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Sept. 4, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Django Developers Survey 2026 results The fifth annual survey run with JetBrains is out, with the full report, infographics, and a companion writeup titled "The State of Django 2026: Boring is so back." Help test Python 3.15! Python release manager Hugo van Kemende kindly requests you add 3.15 and allow-prereleases: true to your GitHub Actions matrix and publish wheels before the October 1 release. Releases Django bugfix release issued: 6.1.1 Twelve fixes, nearly all of them 6.1 regressio…
Read MoreAug. 28, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News PyCharm & Django Fall Fundraiser Buy or renew an annual PyCharm Professional license through the campaign link and you get 30% off while JetBrains donates a matching amount to the DSF, which is working to close the gap between the roughly $300,000 it raises each year and the $500,000 that would make a full-time Executive Director sustainable. The campaign runs through September 10, 2026, so buy or renew before then. A renewal adds 12 months to your existing subscription. Django Software…
Read MoreAug. 21, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
We'll see you in Chicago! Jeff and Will are heading to DjangoCon US next week, so if you're going too, come say hi. News Almost Time: What to Know Before You Head to Chicago DjangoCon US 2026 kicks off Monday, August 24 in Chicago, with registration and breakfast starting at 7:30 AM on the 14th floor. Watch for Friday's attendee email with your Slack invite and lightning-talk sign-up, and if you're sticking around for sprints on August 27-28, grab a free sprints ticket now. New One-Day and Onl…
Read MoreAug. 14, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Django moves to an annual release cycle Starting in January 2028, Django switches from its eight-month cycle to one feature release per year (matching Python's annual October releases), dropping the LTS distinction in favor of every release getting one year of mainstream support followed by two years of security and data-loss fixes; nothing changes before then. DSF Office Hours The DSF Board holds open office hours every Wednesday at 6:00 PM UTC, no agenda or invitation needed. Right now t…
Read MoreAug. 7, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Call for applicants for a Django Executive Director The DSF is hiring its first Executive Director to run fundraising, operations, staff, and legal/compliance for the Foundation. The role is US-based (no visa sponsorship). Applications (resume, optional cover letter, and a vision statement) are due September 14, 2026. Django 6.1 released Django 6.1 introduces model field fetch modes, database-level delete options for ForeignKey.on_delete, and dictionary-based email settings. Django 6.0 is …
Read MoreJuly 31, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News See You in Chicago in One Month! In just one month, developers, maintainers, educators, and Django enthusiasts from around the world will gather in Chicago for DjangoCon US 2026. DSF member of the month - Katherine "Kati" Michel Kati is a longtime member of the Django community who has been a speaker, organizer of DjangoCon US, and member of DEFNA's board of directors. She shares some insightful thoughts on the current state of Django and where it can go from here, especially around AI. Ne…
Read MoreJuly 24, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Django 6.1 release candidate 1 released This is the final opportunity to try out the new version before Django 6.1 is released. Try it, run your test suite, and report anything that breaks! The DjangoCon US 2026 schedule has been released! The talk lineup is out, covering Django 6.0 and 6.1 features, modern deployment patterns, GeoDjango at scale, and lightning talks across all three days. PyPI Releases now reject new files after 14 days PyPI will reject new files uploaded to releases olde…
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–…
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