June 24, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
Django 6.1 beta 1 is now available. It represents the second stage in the 6.1 release cycle and is an opportunity to try out the changes coming in Django 6.1. Django 6.1 offers a harmonious mélange of new features and usability improvements, which you can read about in the in-development 6.1 release notes. Only bugs in new features and regressions from earlier Django versions will be fixed between now and the 6.1 final release. Translations will be updated following the "string freeze", which o…
Read MoreJune 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 17, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
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 now." Why This Role Matters The DSF has grown significantly …
Read MoreJune 17, 2026 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
The 2026 way of using importmaps in Django I last wrote about Django, JavaScript modules and importmaps in May 2025, slightly over a year ago. The main topic of this post is the django-js-asset 4.0 release. The library is used in many places, some of the more well-known packages using it are django-mptt and django-ckeditor. I have since done a lot of work evolving the ways of integrating importmaps but the efforts to standardize upon an approach have stalled a bit. The main reason for this, apa…
Read MoreJune 17, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
An 'Emeritus' honor made me feel very fancy, and got me thinking about DEFNA's lasting impact on DjangoCon US and the Django community.
Read MoreJune 13, 2026 » Josh Karamuth » [Archived Version]
Discover how Uncloud simplifies Django deployments by letting you manage containers, logs, and services on any server with a single command, no container registry or manual SSH required.
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 10, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
Django has grown far beyond a web framework. It powers businesses, nonprofits, startups, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure around the world. The Django Software Foundation exists to support that ecosystem, and none of that work is possible without funding. This year, the board set an ambitious new fundraising goal, and I want to be transparent about what we are aiming for and why it matters. Before talking about where we want to go, it's important to recognize that everythin…
Read MoreJune 9, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
Want to contribute to Django but don't know where to start? I'm hosting weekly events on the Django Discord to help.
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 …
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