May 29, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
A review of Timothy McCurrach's DjangoCon US talk on tools and systems to improve performance of your application.
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A review of Carlton Gibson's DjangoCon Europe talk on Django's async landscape back in 2022/2023
Read MoreMay 26, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
PyLadiesCon is an online conference for the Global PyLadies community. It is one of a kind conference with programming spans 24 hours and offering talks and contents in multiple languages. Run entirely by volunteers, we face unique challenges specific to the nature of our conference. One of the ways we have been managing the various aspects of PyLadiesCon is by using spreadsheets. Spreadsheets for volunteer sign ups, spreadsheets for program scheduling, spreadsheets for sponsorship. Any informā¦
Read MoreMay 25, 2026 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
Avoiding empty JavaScript files in CSS-only entrypoints from rspack builds I previously wrote about my preferred way of integrating Django with rspack. Minor aspects have changed, but most of it still applies. What changed The largest change is probably that I have switched from HtmlWebpackPlugin to rspackās own HtmlRspackPlugin and have stopped configuring the template generated by it. Instead, Iām pulling out link, script, and style tags the Cthulhu way1. My own mistakes while configuring rspā¦
Read MoreMay 24, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
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Read MoreMay 22, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Django 6.1 alpha 1 released Django 6.1 alpha 1 has been released, signaling the next round of framework updates headed your way. Plan a quick test run in a staging environment so you can catch compatibility issues early as 6.1 develops. Wagtail CMS News Wagtail accessibility statistics for GAAD 2026 Wagtail accessibility statistics for GAAD 2026 give a focused look at how well your CMS setup supports real accessibility needs. Use the figures to spot gaps and prioritize the most impactful ā¦
Read MoreMay 20, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
Django 6.1 alpha 1 is now available. It represents the first stage in the 6.1 release cycle and is an opportunity to try out the changes coming in Django 6.1. Django 6.1 offers a harmonious mĆ©lange of new features and usability improvements, which you can read about in the in-development 6.1 release notes. This alpha milestone marks the feature freeze. The current release schedule calls for a beta release in about a month and a release candidate roughly a month after that. We'll only be able toā¦
Read MoreMay 20, 2026 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
Weeknotes (2026 week 17) I published the last entry near the beginning of March. Iām really starting to see a theme in my Weeknotes publishing schedule. Releases since the first weeks of March Iām trying out a longer-form version of those notes here than in the past. I think itās worth going into some detail and not just listing releases with half a sentence each. feincms3-sites and feincms3-language-sites I released updates to feincms3-sites and feincms3-language-sites fixing the same issue inā¦
Read MoreMay 15, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
Will and Jeff are at PyCon US in Long Beach, California this week. Drop by the Django Software Foundation booth or the JetBrains booth and say hello. News Django Developers Survey 2026 The Django Software Foundation is once again partnering with JetBrains to run the 2026 Django Developers Survey š Help us better understand how Django is being used around the world and guide future technical and community decisions. DSF member of the month - Bhuvnesh Sharma Bhuvnesh is a Django contributor sincā¦
Read MoreMay 12, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
The Django Software Foundation is once again partnering with JetBrains to run the 2026 Django Developers Survey š Itās an important metric of Django usage and is immensely helpful to guide future technical and community decisions. After the survey closes, we will publish the aggregated results. JetBrains will also randomly select 10 winners (from those who complete the survey in full with meaningful answers) who will each receive a $100 Amazon voucher or the equivalent in local currency. How yoā¦
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