Blog: Better Simple

Lunch Talk Series: Cutting latency in half: What actually worked—and what didn’t

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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Lunch Talk Series: Async Django: The practical guide you’ve been awaiting for

May 28, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

A review of Carlton Gibson's DjangoCon Europe talk on Django's async landscape back in 2022/2023

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Using Read the Docs to benefit Django

May 24, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

Projects hosting documentation on Read the Docs can earn money through EthicalAds. And now, you can route that directly to the DSF!

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A self check-in on the mentorship business

May 12, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

Three months in, seven clients, and a few things I'd do differently. What's working, what's challenging, and what's just plain frustrating in my Django mentorship business.

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Using Django Tasks in production

May 6, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

Have you been wondering if you should use Django Tasks for your next project? See how Djangonaut Space is using it today.

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Lunch Talk Series: An Opinionated Guide to Modern Django Forms

May 5, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

A review of Josh Thomas' DjangoCon US talk on how to use Django forms to build modern web apps.

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Who’s helping you level up as a Django developer?

April 21, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

I officially started accepting clients for a Django mentoring business. If you, your colleagues, or company are wanting help in being a better Django developer or software engineer, please reach out.

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Lunch Talk Series: What Would the Django of Data Pipelines Look Like

April 10, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

A review of Lisa Dusseault's DjangoCon US talk on creating the data pipeline framework, Phaser.

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Contributing to the Django community

April 6, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

Not sure how to get involved in the Django community? This guide covers everything from triaging tickets to organizing conferences, and even how to choose where to start.

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Lunch Talk Series: How to Enjoy Debugging in Production

April 2, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]

A review of Karen Tracey's DjangoCon US talk on better preparing for your next product launch.

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