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June 19, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
## News Announcing the Search for a DSF Executive Director The Django Software Foundation is hiring its first Executive Director, and we have the Django community to thank for making it possible. Six Django web development agencies have jointly pledged $47,500 to help fund the Executive Director's first year: Caktus Group, Lincoln Loop, Six Feet Up, Cuttlesoft, OddBird, and Two Rock. This is the financial foundation we needed to move from "we should hire an ED someday" to "we are hiring an ED n…
Read MoreJune 12, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News DSF 2026 Fundraising Goals The Django Software Foundation is raising its 2026 annual fundraising goal from $300,000 to $500,000. The money supports the Django Fellows program, legal and trademark work, community grants and events, ongoing infrastructure, and progress toward hiring an Executive Director. Announcing Our DjangoCon US 2026 Talks! DjangoCon US 2026 released its tutorial and talk lineup for Aug 24 to Aug 26, with live access for online-only ticket holders and free YouTube upload…
Read MoreJune 5, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Django security releases issued: 6.0.6 and 5.2.15 Five CVEs are fixed in this latest release. As ever, perhaps the best security step you can take is to always update to the latest version of Django. Updates to Django Today, "Updates to Django" is presented by Hwayoung from Djangonaut Space! 🚀 Last week we had 13 pull requests merged into Django by 8 different contributors - including 4 first-time contributors! Congratulations to Vishwa, Tim Harris, Codequiver, and Joe Babbitt for having …
Read MoreMay 29, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News DjangoCon US 2026: Early Bird Tickets End May 31st! Early bird ticket sales for DjangoCon US 2026 end on May 31, 2026, with discounted pricing available. The conference runs five days at Voco Chicago Downtown and includes community-selected talks plus Django contribution sprints. Wagtail CMS News Wagtail Space NL - June 12 A full-day conference in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on Wagtail, with talks covering a range of topics, lightning talks, hallway discussions, and more. Updates to Djan…
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 …
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 📊 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 sinc…
Read MoreMay 8, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Announcing the Google Summer of Code 2026 contributors for Django After receiving over 200 proposals from contributors across the world, four were selected for this year's GSOC batch. Django security releases issued: 6.0.5 and 5.2.14 Three CVE-level security issues fixed. As ever, updating to the latest version of Django is a highly-recommended security practice. Releases Python 3.14.5 release candidate Python 3.14.5 has a release candidate available, inviting testing before the final cut…
Read MoreMay 1, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News PyCharm Campaign Now Includes RENEWALS! Past or current PyCharm Pro users can now take part in the PyCharm campaign! Add 12 months to your current PyCharm Pro subscription. The same deal applies to past, current, or first time users. Get PyCharm Pro 30% off and 100% goes directly to the DSF! Until May 3rd. Adopt Annual Release Cycle (DEP 20) A new DEP from Carlton Gibson proposing that Django move to an annual release cycle. There is a lengthy discussion on the GitHub ticket What's new in …
Read MoreApril 24, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News uv is now supported natively - Read the Docs Read the Docs now natively supports uv, bringing faster and simpler Python dependency installs to your docs builds. Support the Django Software Foundation by buying PyCharm at a 30% Discount JetBrains and the Django Software Foundation team up again to offer 30% off PyCharm while matching donations to fund Django’s core development and community programs. Django Software Foundation DSF member of the month - Rob Hudson Rob Hudson, creator of Dja…
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