July 11, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Ken Whitesell reflects on more than a decade of volunteering at DjangoCon US and the role volunteers play in creating a welcoming and inclusive conference experience. Ken shares why he continues to volunteer year after year, the importance of making meaningful connections within the Django community, and how even small acts of service help make the conference possible. He also offers encouragement for first-time attendees and anyone interested in gi…
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In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Thibaud Colas, President of the Django Software Foundation and Product Lead for Wagtail, shares his journey into the Django community and the responsibilities of leading one of the world's largest open-source web frameworks. Thibaud discusses the importance of community, sustainability, accessibility, and the role of the Django Software Foundation in supporting the project's long-term success. He also shares advice for new contributors looking to ge…
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In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Eric Matthes reflects on his journey from high school teacher to software developer, author, and longtime member of the Django community. Eric shares how Django helped him build tools to support education, how the framework has evolved over the years, and why writing, teaching, and community remain central to his work. He also discusses approaching technology with curiosity, embracing lifelong learning, and the value of sharing knowledge with others…
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In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, William Vincent reflects on the impact of AI and LLMs on software development, why trust matters in technical education, and how books, podcasts, newsletters, and open-source resources can help make Django more accessible to new developers. Whether you're interested in Django, developer advocacy, AI-assisted development, or teaching others to code, this interview offers thoughtful insights from one of the community's long-time educators. Recorded a…
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In this conversation from DjangoCon US 2025, Natalia Bidart, a Django Fellow, shares her journey into the Django community and the work involved in maintaining one of the world's most widely used open-source web frameworks. Natalia discusses the role of the Django Fellowship, maintaining and improving Django, supporting contributors, strengthening documentation, and fostering a welcoming and sustainable open-source community. Whether you're an experienced Django developer or just beginning yo…
Read MoreJuly 10, 2026 » Django on the Med 🏖️ » [Archived Version]
Just a short one: I added links to the event Slack, that we used last year to the Pescara page: Django on the Med 2026 in Pescara | Django Development Sprints Three mornings of Django development sprints in Pescara, Italy, from 23 to 25 September 2026. Head over there to join. (Top right: I would put the link here by Buttondown reckons that’d get us marked as spam 🤷) We’ll use the Slack during the event, and post if you’re looking to share accommodation. That’s it. Enjoy your weeke…
Read MoreJuly 8, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
Time is running out. This is the last call for the 2026 Django Developers Survey, which the Django Software Foundation is running in partnership with JetBrains. The survey closes on July 13, 2026. It is one of the best measures we have of how Django is used, and it helps guide future technical and community decisions. So far, over 3,100 people have responded, and we would love to push that number past 4,000. Every response helps us better understand the Django community. This year's survey was …
Read MoreJuly 8, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
Part of the Nifty Django features series: See how Django's resolve function can turn your existing logs into an analytics tool.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2026 » Software Crafts » [Archived Version]
...also June has been very busy
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