July 23, 2026 » Adam Johnson » [Archived Version]
Did you know that each Django release has a “code word” associated with it? It’s hidden in plain sight, in the announcement blog post describing the list of features coming in the next version. I think this is a lovely little tradition. I last covered the list back in …
Read MoreJuly 22, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
Django 6.1 release candidate 1 is now available. It represents the final opportunity for you to try out the version that offers a harmonious mélange of new features and usability improvements, before Django 6.1 final is released. The release candidate stage marks the string freeze and the call for translators to submit translations. Provided no major bugs are discovered that can't be solved in the next two weeks, Django 6.1 will be released on or around August 5. Any delays will be communicate…
Read MoreJuly 22, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
Part of the Nifty Django features series: Form templates allow you to contain your form's customization to just the form, keeping your views nice and clean!
Read MoreJuly 21, 2026 » Adam Johnson » [Archived Version]
I recently migrated one of my client projects from the legacy django-csp package to Django 6.0’s built-in Content Security Policy (CSP) support (release note). This security header is a powerful tool for preventing unwanted content from being loaded on your site, so configuration correctness is paramount. The migration …
Read MoreJuly 18, 2026 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
Migrating from FeinCMS to feincms3 FeinCMS is still actively maintained, but development, bugfixes and new features mostly land on feincms3 and django-content-editor these days, not on FeinCMS itself. That’s reason enough to eventually move a project over. Someone asked on the feincms3 issue tracker whether there’s a guide for making that move. There isn’t one yet, so I thought I’d expand on my comment in the issue tracker and post it here too in the hope that it’s useful to others. The post is…
Read MoreJuly 17, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Supporting the Triptych Project The Django Steering Council has issued a Letter of Collaboration supporting Carson Gross and Alex Petros’ Triptych Project, aimed at making HTML more expressive for modern server-rendered apps. Button actions are the current focus, enabling request-capable buttons with action and method attributes, plus form HTTP method upgrades and partial DOM replacement. Explore the DjangoCon US 2026 Speaker Lineup and Reserve Your Spot DjangoCon US 2026 (Chicago, Aug 24–…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Ken Whitesell reflects on more than a decade of volunteering at DjangoCon US and the role volunteers play in creating a welcoming and inclusive conference experience. Ken shares why he continues to volunteer year after year, the importance of making meaningful connections within the Django community, and how even small acts of service help make the conference possible. He also offers encouragement for first-time attendees and anyone interested in g…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Yumiko Siewenie, a Senior Software Engineer at Rhythm Energy, shares her experience attending DjangoCon US for the first time after working with Django for more than seven years. Yumiko reflects on the value of learning from peers across industries, the welcoming and diverse Django community, and how conferences create opportunities to connect with other developers. She also shares how an unexpected hobby working on puzzles throughout the conference…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Jake Atwell shares his experience attending DjangoCon US for the first time and how it compares to larger conferences like PyCon. Jake discusses what drew him to DjangoCon, the value of a smaller, more community-focused conference, and some of the technical sessions that stood out to him, including Django Simple Deploy. He also shares practical advice for first-time attendees, including why volunteering is a great way to meet people and get involved…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Thibaud Colas, President of the Django Software Foundation and Product Lead for Wagtail, shares his journey into the Django community and the responsibilities of leading one of the world's largest open-source web frameworks. Thibaud discusses the importance of community, sustainability, accessibility, and the role of the Django Software Foundation in supporting the project's long-term success. He also shares advice for new contributors looking to ge…
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