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Sept. 25, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News PyCon US 2026 Recap and Recordings All PyCon US 2026 talks are now on YouTube, along with a highlight reel and a full recap of the first year in Long Beach, which drew 1,901 attendees from 58 countries. PyCon US 2027 returns to Long Beach, May 12-18. DSF member of the month - Ken Whitesell Forty-five years a developer, now retired and answering forum questions so the core team doesn't have to, which he counts as a contribution in itself. He builds browser-based board game engines with Cha…
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News Executive Director Search Extended to September 22 You don't need to be a Django or Python expert, or already part of the community, to apply for the DSF's first Executive Director role. Applications now close September 22, anywhere on Earth. DjangoCon Europe 2027 is heading to Innsbruck, Austria! 🏔️⛷️🚠🇦🇹 Tickets are on sale and the Call for Proposals is open for five days of Django, Python, and community in Innsbruck, February 17 to 21, 2027. Django Software Foundation DSF Board monthly …
Read MoreSept. 11, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News PyCharm & Django Fundraiser Extended to September 14 The second half of our annual JetBrains fundraiser has been extended through September 14, 2026. Thank you to JetBrains for the extra time. You still have time to renew your PyCharm license or give it a try. Call for volunteers: Fundraising Working Group The Django Software Foundation is looking for people to join the Fundraising Working Group. This is a particularly interesting time to get involved. Django Software Foundation Django S…
Read MoreSept. 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…
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