| in blog | Latest Django Videos |
|---|---|
| published date | 2026-10-31 |
| original entry | From librarian to Djangonaut - My Open Source journey with Annabelle Wiegart |
Published October 31, 2026
In this guest talk for Djangonaut Space Session 7, Annabelle Wiegart shares her journey from newcomer in tech to Django contributor, PyLadies Zurich organizer, and Djangonaut Space captain.
Annabelle explores how finding a supportive community changed her relationship with open source. She discusses her path into contributing to Django, including working on ORM tickets and nullable expressions with mentorship from experienced Django contributors, and reflects on the mindset shift that made participation feel possible.