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Per-visitor Data With Sessions

May 21, 2021 » Django on Matt Layman » [Archived Version]

In the last Understand Django article, we saw what it takes to make your Django project live on the internet. Now, we’ll get back to a more narrow topic and focus on a way Django can store data for visitors to your site. This is the kind of data that doesn’t often fit well into your Django models and is called session data. From Browser To DjangoURLs Lead The WayViews On ViewsTemplates For User InterfacesUser Interaction With FormsStore Data With ModelsAdminister All The ThingsAnatomy Of An App…

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Django London Meetup 2021

May 17, 2021 » Paolo Melchiorre » [Archived Version]

The Django London Meetup group is a social meetup, that hold a gathering the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

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FLOSS and linguistic diversity

May 11, 2021 » Paolo Melchiorre » [Archived Version]

Thoughts on linguistic diversity in FLOSS, arising from the Italian translation of the Django documentation.

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Automating Performance Testing in Django

May 1, 2021 » TestDriven.io » [Archived Version]

This post looks at how to set up automated performance tests to uncover and prevent inefficient database queries.

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Django 3.2: Compressed fixtures, fixtures compression

April 5, 2021 » Paolo Melchiorre » [Archived Version]

In the Django 3.2 version just released I contributed with new features related to compressed fixtures and fixtures compression. In this article I have explored the topic and produced some sample benchmarks.

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PyCharm - Paul Everitt & Aleksei Kniazev

March 31, 2021 » Django Chat » [Archived Version]

PyCharm is a Python IDE with a long list of Django-specific features. Paul and Aleksei join us to discuss how to get the most out of PyCharm with Django and what upcoming features they are most excited about. For the month of April, PyCharm is being offered for 30% off on the official DjangoProject.com website with all proceeds going to benefit the Django Software Foundation.

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Effectively Using Django REST Framework Serializers

March 24, 2021 » TestDriven.io » [Archived Version]

This article looks at how to use Django REST Framework (DRF) serializers more efficiently and effectively.

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Deploy A Site Live

March 23, 2021 » Django on Matt Layman » [Archived Version]

In the previous Understand Django article, we looked at automated testing and how writing tests to check your Django project can be very valuable, saving you time and making sure your site works for your users. Next, we’re going to look into how to share your site on the internet by understanding what it means to deploy a Django project. Deployment is the act of making your application live to your audience, and this article explains the actions you should consider to deploy effectively.

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Python Web Conference - Calvin Hendryx-Parker

March 17, 2021 » Django Chat » [Archived Version]

Calvin is the CTO at Six Feet Up, a Python, Django and Cloud expert consultancy. We discuss Calvin’s career, the Python Web Conference (March 22-26), and LoudSwarm, a highly-engaging online event platform built by Six Feet Up in the heart of the pandemic.

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