EuroPython 2026 - Mia Bajić Django Chat 2026-05-04 | Mia is Vice Chair of the EuroPython society, a regular conference speaker, podcast host, and software engineer. We discuss what to expect at this year’s event in Krakow, Poland in July this summer.🔗 Links* EuroPython 2026 website: https://ep2026.europython.eu/* Mia’s personal website: https://miabajic.dev/)* Mia's podcast, Behind the Commit: https://miabajic.dev/#podcast* A Year on the EuroPython Society Board by Mia: clytaemnestra.github.io/tech-blog/eps-reflection* EuroPython 2025 in Prague Recap by Will: wsvincent.com/europython2025-recap* Mia on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/mia-bajic), Instagram (instagram.com/miabajic.dev), BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/clytaemnestra.bsky.social)* Behind the Commit on YouTube: youtube.com/@BehindtheCommit📚 Books* Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parker by Matt Parker* The Design of Everyday Things: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Design_of_Everyday_Things by Donald Norman* Hands on Rust (hands-on-rust.com) by Herbert Wolverson 🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat🤝 SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up (sixfeetup.com), the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
Django Developers Survey 2026 Django Chat 2026-08-24 | A special summer episode on the just-released 2026 Django Developers Survey, from Django 6.1, HTMX, and async to AI, deployment, testing, and Python tooling.🔗 Links* 2026 Django Developers Survey Results: lp.jetbrains.com/django-developer-survey-2026* Django 6.1 release notes: docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.1/releases/6.1* Talk Python #446: Updates on Django's Async Story with Carlton: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/556/updates-on-djangos-async-story* Choose Boring Technology: https://boringtechnology.club/
How France Ditched Microsoft - Samuel Paccoud Django Chat 2026-05-20 | Samuel is the project lead of La Suite Numérique, a French government open source alternative to Microsoft 365 and Zoom. We discuss building alternatives for messaging, video, collaborative docs, file storage, and more that already serve millions of customers.🔗 Links* La Suite numérique on GitHub: github.com/suitenumerique* La Suite website: https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/en* Samuel on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/spaccoud* TechEmpower Benchmarks being sunsetted: github.com/TechEmpower/FrameworkBenchmarks/issues/10932📦 Projects* django-live-translations: github.com/vojtechpetru/django-live-translations* django-bolt: github.com/dj-bolt/django-bolt* TechEmpower Benchmarks: techempower.com/benchmarks📚 Books* The Mikado Method: manning.com/books/the-mikado-method* The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo* A Confederacy of Dunces: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Confederacy_of_Dunces🎥 YouTube* @djangochat: youtube.com/@djangochat🤝 SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up (sixfeetup.com), the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
If youre not coding, you have no idea what youre doing Django Chat 2026-05-19 | Samuel Paccoud from La Suite Numérique.
Only Governments Can Defeat Microsoft Django Chat 2026-05-18 | Samuel Paccoud from La Suite Numérique.
The Hidden Problem with AI & Microsoft Django Chat 2026-05-15 | Samuel Paccoud from La Suite Numérique.
Deploy on Day One - Calvin Hendryx-Parker Django Chat 2026-05-13 | Calvin is the co-founder and CTO of the consultancy SixFeetUp. We discuss developer experience from day one, Kubernetes as a feature, real-world usage of AI and agentic tooling, typing in Python, the junior developer pipeline problem, and more.🔗 Links* SixFeetUp Careers: sixfeetup.com/careers* getscaf: github.com/getscaf* copier: github.com/copier-org/copier* tilt: github.com/tilt-dev/tilt* A CTOs Guide to AI Coding Assistants: sixfeetup.com/blog/a-ctos-guide-to-ai-coding-assistants* kind: github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind* nix: github.com/NixOS/nix* spec-kit: github.com/github/spec-kit* Figma make: figma.com/make📦 Projects* django-mail-auth: github.com/codingjoe/django-mail-auth* disposable-email-domains: github.com/disposable-email-domains/disposable-email-domains* turnstile: cloudflare.com/application-services/products/turnstile* django-modern-rest: github.com/wemake-services/django-modern-rest📚 Books* London Review of Books: lrb.co.uk* Big Panda & Tiny Dragon by James Norbury: hamiltonbook.com/big-panda-and-tiny-dragon-hardbound* Universal Principles of Typography by Elliot Jay Stocks: quarto.com/books/9780760383384/universal-principles-of-typography🎥 YouTube* @djangochat### SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up (sixfeetup.com), the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
EuroPython 2026 - Mia Bajić Django Chat 2026-05-06 | Mia is Vice Chair of the EuroPython society, a regular conference speaker, podcast host, and software engineer. We discuss what to expect at this year’s event in Krakow, Poland in July this summer.🔗 Links* EuroPython 2026 website: https://ep2026.europython.eu/* Mia’s personal website: https://miabajic.dev/)* Mia's podcast, Behind the Commit: https://miabajic.dev/#podcast* A Year on the EuroPython Society Board by Mia: clytaemnestra.github.io/tech-blog/eps-reflection* EuroPython 2025 in Prague Recap by Will: wsvincent.com/europython2025-recap* Mia on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/mia-bajic), Instagram (instagram.com/miabajic.dev), BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/clytaemnestra.bsky.social)* Behind the Commit on YouTube: youtube.com/@BehindtheCommit📚 Books* Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parker by Matt Parker* The Design of Everyday Things: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Design_of_Everyday_Things by Donald Norman* Hands on Rust (hands-on-rust.com) by Herbert Wolverson 🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat🤝 SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up (sixfeetup.com), the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
DjangoCon Europe Recap + Other News - Jeff Triplett Django Chat 2026-04-29 | Jeff is President of the Django Software Foundation and a partner at REVSYS. We discuss the recently held DjangoCon Europe conference, existing Django news, and then share notes on current AI-powered workflows.🔗 Links* 30% off PyCharm, 100% to Django promo: jetbrains.com/pycharm/promo/support-django* REVSYS website: revsys.com* Django News Newsletter new website: django-news.com* Adopt Annual Release Cycle (DEP 20): github.com/django/deps/pull/109* Django on the Med - September 23rd to 25th in Pescara, Italy: https://djangomed.eu/* DSF Board Member Minutes Website: django.github.io/dsf-minutes* Air: Agentic Development Environment: https://air.dev/📦 Projects* The Fixi Project: fixiproject.org* Pydantic AI: github.com/pydantic/pydantic-ai and CodexBar: github.com/steipete/CodexBar* Zuban type checker and LSP: zubanls.com📚 Books* The Worlds I See by Fei-Fei Li: bookshop.org/p/books/the-worlds-i-see-curiosity-exploration-and-discovery-at-the-dawn-of-ai-dr-fei-fei-li/5cfa06bdcbf2571c* The Greatest Bedtime Story Ever by Jessie Sima: simonandschuster.com/books/The-Greatest-Bedtime-Story-Ever/Jessie-Sima/9781665974523 and Enshittification: craphound.com/category/enshittification by Cory Doctorow🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat🤝 SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up (sixfeetup.com), the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
Django + HTMX Batteries Included Django Chat 2026-04-28 | Calvin describes how the combination provides all most projects need.
Django Tasks - Jake Howard Django Chat 2026-04-15 | Jake is a Senior Systems Engineer at Torchbox and the author of DEP 14, django.tasks, the highlight feature in Django 6.0. We discuss his work on the Django security team, work with Wagtail, AI dabblings, and more.🔗 Links* django-tasks: github.com/RealOrangeOne/django-tasks* Jake's GitHub: github.com/realorangeone* Jake's personal website: theorangeone.net* DSF Member of the Month - Jake Howard: djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/aug/03/dsf-member-of-the-month-jake-howard* DjangoCon Europe 2024: Empowering Django with Background Workers: youtu.be/RxcRBNqxjeY?si=oO4KiUmBL-Y0oymC* Django Forum - Steering Council Vote on Background Tasks: forum.djangoproject.com/t/steering-council-vote-on-background-tasks-dep-14/31131* PyCon UK 2025 Talk: Halt and Catch Fire: Forcefully Stopping Python: theorangeone.net/talks/forcefully-stopping-python* Wagtail new security announcements channel: wagtail.org/blog/new-security-announcements-channel* Django new features repo: github.com/django/new-features* Carlton’s Talk at PyTV on Mantle: youtube.com/watch?v=qKkyBhXIJJU&t=10591s📦 Projects* microgpt: karpathy.github.io/2026/02/12/microgpt* Django-Mantle: noumenal.es/mantle* Django-Mantle-DRF: noumenal.es/mantle-drf📚 Books* The Passage by Justin Cronin: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passage_\(Cronin_novel\)* Solar Power Finance Without the Jargon by Jenny Chase: worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/q0219* Designing Data Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann: oreilly.com/library/view/designing-data-intensive-applications/9781491903063🎥 YouTube* YouTube: @djangochat### SponsorThis episode was brought to you by Buttondown (buttondown.com/django), the easiest way to start, send, and grow your email newsletter. New customers can save 50% off their first _year_ with Buttondown (buttondown.com/django) using the coupon code **DJANGO**.
LLMS a Boost, Not a Revolution Django Chat 2026-04-07 | Real-world insight on using LLMs in production Django websites.
Pythons Dynamic Nature Django Chat 2026-04-06 | Carlton Gibson explains a middle path between dynamic and static typing for Python.
Pythons Global State Challenges Django Chat 2026-04-02 | Adam Johnson discusses on the latest episode.
Boost Your GitHub DX - Adam Johnson Django Chat 2026-04-01 | Adam is a prolific Django contributor and author of a new book, Boost Your GitHub DX. We discuss how to get the most out of GitHub (or any Git-based platform), as well as current work on bringing Python bindings to the ICU (International Components for Unicode) library, and more.🔗 Links* Adam's Books: https://adamj.eu/books/* Introducing tprof: https://adamj.eu/tech/2026/01/14/python-introducing-tprof/ * Introducing icu4py: https://adamj.eu/tech/2026/02/09/python-introducing-icu4py/ / icu4py.readthedocs.io/en/latest * Carlton's keynote at DjangoCon Europe: https://2026.djangocon.eu/speakers/JHNLPQ/ * Recent trends in the work of the Django Security Team: djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/feb/04/recent-trends-security-team 📦 Projects* dj-urls-panel: github.com/yassi/dj-urls-panel* Hornbeam: https://hornbeam.dev/* Tachyon: docs.python.org/dev/whatsnew/3.15.html#whatsnew315-sampling-profiler 📚 Books* The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722674/the-coming-wave-by-mustafa-suleyman-with-michael-bhaskar* The BEAM Book: Understanding the Erlang Runtime by Erik Stenman: blog.stenmans.org/theBeamBook* The Fabric of Civilization by Virginia Postrel: hachettebookgroup.com/titles/virginia-postrel/the-fabric-of-civilization/9781541617629/?lens=basic-books🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat - youtube.com/@djangochat### SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up, the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
Understanding Async in Python Django Chat 2026-03-31 | Adam Johnson dispels common misunderstandings around async patterns in Python.
Carlton is skeptical... Django Chat 2026-03-30 | From an upcoming full-length episode with Adam Johnson.
How to meet people at PyCon US Django Chat 2026-03-19 | The short answer is: volunteer! Here co-chair Jon Banafato breaks down all the benefits from helping out and how easy it is to get started.
PyCon US 2026 - Elaine Wong & Jon Banafato Django Chat 2026-03-19 | Elaine and Jon are the chair/co-chair respectively of PyCon US, the largest Python conference in North America, happening this May in Long Beach, CA. We discuss what to expect at the conference, new additions from last year, tips on where to stay, and generally how to maximize your PyCon experience.🔗 Links* PyCon US website: us.pycon.org/2026* Volunteer mailing list: mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/pycon-volunteers.python.org* Elaine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eswong* Jon's personal site: jonafato.com🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat - youtube.com/@djangochat### SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up, the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
How to stay informed at PyCon US 2026 Django Chat 2026-03-18 | Co-chair Jon Banafato breaks down all the ways to stay informed before and during the multi-day event in Long Beach, CA this May!us.pycon.org/2026
Where to stay at PyCon US 2026 Django Chat 2026-03-17 | PyCon US Chair Elaine Wong explains why staying at the four affiliated hotels is a good idea.🚶♀️ Close to the main venue💰 Discounted rates 🐍 Directly supports PyCon US by staying there Here is the link for hotels: us.pycon.org/2026/venue/hotelsThis snippet is from an upcoming full-length Django Chat podcast coming out tomorrow with Elaine and co-chair Jon Banafato.
From Kenya to London - Velda Kiara Django Chat 2026-03-11 | Velda is a software engineer at RevSys based in London and an extremely active member of the Python and Django communities. She is a PSF Fellow, former Djangonaut, co-maintainer of django-debug-toolbar, regular conference speaker, and Microsoft MVP. 🔗 Links* Velda at RevSys: revsys.com/about/bio/velda-kiara* Velda’s Substack: The Storyteller's Byte Tales: veldakiara.substack.com* Velda on GitHub: github.com/VeldaKiara* Optimal Performance Over Basic as a Perfectionist with Deadlines: youtu.be/dvxzJDk6x9Q?si=Qa7rKnDFFvOBHDrq* More about me: veldakiara.com* Neapolitan: github.com/carltongibson/neapolitan📦 Projects* django-linkcheck: github.com/DjangoAdminHackers/django-linkcheck* adamghill/django-lsp: github.com/adamghill/django-lsp* django-debug-toolbar: github.com/django-commons/django-debug-toolbar📚 Books* A History of the Bible by John Barton: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317975/a-history-of-the-bible-by-john-barton* Python Mastery, a course from David Beazley: github.com/dabeaz-course/python-mastery * Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kite_Runner🎥 YouTubeyoutube.com/@djangochat### SponsorThis episode was brought to you by [Buttondown](buttondown.com/django), the easiest way to start, send, and grow your email newsletter. New customers can save 50% off their first _year_ with [Buttondown](buttondown.com/django) using the coupon code **DJANGO**.
The Future of Django Debug Toolbar Django Chat 2026-03-10 | Velda Kiara is one of the co-maintainers of `django-debug-toolbar`, an extremely popular third-party package for Django.
Django is Slow? Its Fast Enough for Instagram! Django Chat 2026-03-09 | A short clip from the upcoming full episode with Velda Kiara.
Freelancing & Community - Andrew Miller Django Chat 2026-02-25 | Andrew is a prolific software developer based out of Cambridge, UK. He runs the solo agency Software Crafts, writes regularly, is a former Djangonaut, and co-founder of the AI banking startup Hamilton Rock.🔗 Links* Personal website: akmiller.co.uk* GitHub: github.com/nanorepublica* Mastodon: https://indiehackers.social/deck/@nanorepublica* LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/akmiller89* In Progress podcast: akmiller.co.uk/in-progress* Hamilton Rock: hamiltonrock.com* Comprehension Debt: youtube.com/watch?v=Eq0XJy_AlDc* Builder Methods: buildermethods.com📦 Projects* django-prodserver: github.com/nanorepublica/django-prodserver* django-health-check: https://codingjoe.dev/django-health-check/* Online Community Working Group: github.com/django/online-community-working-group📚 Books* How to Build a LLM From Scratch: manning.com/books/build-a-large-language-model-from-scratch) by Sebastian Raschka* World of Astrom: worldofastrom.com* Rob Walling books: robwalling.com/books* Jonathan Stark books: jonathanstark.com* David Kadavy books: kadavy.net* Manifesto of winning without pitching: winwithoutpitching.com/book/the-win-without-pitching-manifesto🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat: youtube.com/@djangochat### SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up, the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at [sixfeetup.com](https://sixfeetup.com/).
Improving Django - Adam Hill Django Chat 2026-02-11 | Adam is the co-host of the Django Brew podcast and prolific contributor to the Django ecosystem with author of a multitude of Django projects including django-unicorn, coltrane, dj-angles, and many more.🔗 Links* Adam’s Personal Website: adamghill.com* Django Brew podcast: djangobrew.com* Adam’s GitHub profile: github.com/adamghill* Redesigned Django Homepage: django-homepage.adamghill.com* AllDjango.com: alldjango.com* new-features: github.com/django/new-features* django-api-frameworks github.com/adamghill/django-api-frameworks📦 Projects* django-tasks: github.com/RealOrangeOne/django-tasks* suitenumerique: github.com/suitenumerique* Django Rapid Architecture: django-rapid-architecture.org📚 Books* A River Runs Through It: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_River_Runs_Through_It_\(book\)* Nightmare Alley film: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare_Alley_\(2021_film\)* London Review of Books - lrb.co.uk & Le Monde Diplomatique - https://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/🎥 YouTubeyoutube.com/@djangochat### SponsorThis episode was brought to you by [Buttondown](buttondown.com/django), the easiest way to start, send, and grow your email newsletter. New customers can save 50% off their first _year_ with [Buttondown](buttondown.com/django) using the coupon code **DJANGO**.
Inverting the Testing Pyramid - Brian Okken Django Chat 2026-01-28 | 🔗 Links* PythonTest website: pythontest.com* pytest book: pythontest.com/pytest-book* Lean TDD: courses.pythontest.com/lean-tdd* Python Bytes podcast: https://pythonbytes.fm/* Test and Code podcast: pythontest.com/testandcode* Python People podcast: pythontest.com/pythonpeople* Django Packages website: djangopackages.org* django-msgspec-field: github.com/quertenmont/django-msgspec-field* Ruff rules: https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/rules/* How to Hide an Empire book: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250251091/howtohideanempire* Python Polars — The Definitive Guide: polarsguide.com* Little Brother by Cory Doctorow: craphound.com/littlebrother/Cory_Doctorow_-_Little_Brother.pdf * There There by Tommy Orange: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_There_\(novel\) 🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat * youtube.com/@djangochat### SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up, the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com/.
How to Learn Python Polars Django Chat 2026-01-27 | Carlton Gibson gives a glowing recommendation for Python Polars the definitive guide book.
Using Ruff Checks in Production Code Django Chat 2026-01-26 | Brian Okken talks about why he likes Ruff Rules in his coding projects.
Is AI The New Averager For Code Django Chat 2026-01-25 | Brian Okken talks about how AI is an averager, so if you're new to something it can be a great help, whereas if you are already a professional the results are far less impressive.
When Unit Tests Become a Barrier Django Chat 2026-01-23 | In this clip from Django Chat #194, Carlton Gibson talks about unit tests versus integration tests and when the former become a barrier in software development.
AIs Role in Spec Writing Django Chat 2026-01-22 | A clip from Django Chat #194 where Carlton Gibson talks about AI's role in driving developers to finally write specs for their projects.
AI in Code on Mastodon vs X/Twitter Django Chat 2026-01-20 | Farhan Ali Raza talks about a recent poll showcasing the different attitudes to using AI for programming on Mastodon and X/Twitter.
Django Bolts 27,000 RPS with Actix Django Chat 2026-01-19 | Django Bolt is a Rust-powered API framework for Django achieving speeds faster than FastAPI on many benchmarks.
LLMs Lack of Real World Understanding Django Chat 2026-01-16 | Farhan Ali Raza talks about the strengths and weaknesses of LLMs in real-world programming projects.
My Coding Process with LLMs Django Chat 2026-01-15 | Farhan Ali Raza describes how he uses LLMs to dramatically speed up his programming process.
Building a Django API Framework Faster than FastAPI - Farhan Ali Raza Django Chat 2026-01-15 | Farhan is a software engineer from Pakistan who added template partials to Django 6.0 as part of a Google Summer of Code project. These days he is pushing the boundaries of what Django can do in a host of exciting new projects, most notably `django-bolt`, a fully typed API framework for Django that is faster than FastAPI on common performance benchmarks. 🔗 Links* Farhan's personal site: https://www.farhana.li/* Farhan's GitHub: github.com/FarhanAliRaza* django-bolt: github.com/FarhanAliRaza/django-bolt* django-repl: github.com/FarhanAliRaza/django-repl* turbo-orm: github.com/FarhanAliRaza/turbo-orm* bombardier: github.com/codesenberg/bombardier* Robyn web framework: https://robyn.tech/* Reddit thread on Django Bolt vs Django Ninja vs FastAPI: reddit.com/r/django/comments/1pvhv7a/django_bolt_vs_django_ninja_vs_fast_api_vs* Developer Productivity AI Arena: blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2025/10/28/introducing-developer-productivity-ai-arena-an-open-platform-for-ai-coding-agents-benchmarks🎥 YouTubeYouTube Channel: @djangochatSponsorThis episode is brought to you by Six Feet Up, the Python, Django, and AI experts who solve hard software problems. Whether it’s scaling an application, deriving insights from data, or getting results from AI, Six Feet Up helps you move forward faster.See what’s possible at sixfeetup.com.
From Bootcamp to Project Manager - Keanya Phelps Django Chat 2025-12-24 | Keanya is a project manager at Caktus Group and Chair of DjangoCon US this year. We discuss her transition into coding via a bootcamp, working as a software engineer, using AI on the job, and her current role as a project manager.🔗 LinksBehind the Curtain as a Conference Chair blog post caktusgroup.com/blog/2025/11/12/behind-the-curtain-as-a-conference-chairDjangoCon US Conference Chair 2025.djangocon.us/news/conference-chairDjangoCon US Opening Remarks youtu.be/BrfqJrDbBJg?si=7zHqKpAoz0mrugET DjangoCon US Closing Remarks youtu.be/z0aZtG47GTA?si=6AmXyE41Cq--O6vs) at DjangoCon USPG Data 2026 Conference postgresql.org/about/event/pg-data-2026-2551DjangoCon US: Call for Venue Proposals 2027-28 defna.org/announcements/2025/9/10/djangocon-us-call-for-venue-proposal-2027📦 Projectsdjango-crontask github.com/codingjoe/django-crontask📚 BooksJust Use Postgres book manning.com/books/just-use-postgresUntil the End of Time book amazon.com/Until-End-Time-Evolving-Universe/dp/1524731676🎥 YouTubeYouTube Channel: @djangochat youtube.com/@djangochat### SponsorThis episode was brought to you by Buttondown: buttondown.com/django)Buttondown is the easiest way to start, send, and grow your email newsletter. New customers can save 50% off their first year using the coupon code **DJANGO** Buttondown buttondown.com/django
Django 6.0 - Natalia Bidart Django Chat 2025-12-12 | Natalia is a Django Fellow and the release manager for the just-released 6.0 version. We talk about the new release, major features including template partials that Carlton helped usher in, queues, CSP support, modern email API, and the current work on Django 6.1.🔗 LinksDjango 6.0 released blog post djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/dec/03/django-60-released Django 6.0 release notes docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.0/releases/6.0Deprecations Don't Work for Python Libraries https://sethmlarson.dev/deprecations-via-warnings-dont-work-for-python-librariesDjango Forum - Should We Adjust Django's Versioning? forum.djangoproject.com/t/should-we-adjust-djangos-versioning-to-use-a-form-of-calver/42811django-repl](github.com/FarhanAliRaza/django-repl and django-bolt github.com/FarhanAliRaza/django-boltTemplate Fragments essay on HTMX.org htmx.org/essays/template-fragmentsdjango-tasks github.com/RealOrangeOne/django-tasksWhat's New in Django 6.0 by Adam Johnson https://adamj.eu/tech/2025/12/03/django-whats-new-6.0/DjangoCon Europe 2024 | Empowering Django with Background Workers youtu.be/RxcRBNqxjeY?si=-inG2exeQHOTMcvW🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat youtube.com/@UCN9zRNCdS0jCPuZDd00ujug 🙏 Sponsor This episode was brought to you by HackSoft, your development partner beyond code. From custom software development to consulting, team augmentation, or opening an office in Bulgaria, they’re ready to take your Django project to the next level! hacksoft.io/solutions/djangoNatalia's photo courtesy of Bartek Pawlik - bartpawlik.format.com
AI in the Real World - Marlene Mhangami & Tim Allen Django Chat 2025-11-26 | Marlene and Tim both gave talks on AI at the recent DjangoCon US conference, but with very different angles. In this episode, we discuss the real-world strengths and weaknesses of AI, how it is impacting developers' daily workflows, and also examples of AI failures.Marlene is a Senior Developer Advocate at Microsoft and Tim is the Principal Engineer at Wharton Research Data Services.🔗 LinksMarlene’s personal website: marlenemhangami.comTim’s personal website: pyphilly.orgKeynote: Django Reimagined For The Age of AI by Marlene at DjangoCon US: 2025.djangocon.us/talks/keynote-wednesday and GitHub repo: github.com/marlenezw/djangocon-25-keynoteWhat a Decade! by Tim at DjangoCon US: 2025.djangocon.us/talks/what-a-decadeDjango Girls Offline: github.com/marlenezw/django-girls-offline🎥 YouTube* YouTube Channel: @djangochat youtube.com/@UCN9zRNCdS0jCPuZDd00ujug 🙏 Sponsor This episode was brought to you by HackSoft, your development partner beyond code. From custom software development to consulting, team augmentation, or opening an office in Bulgaria, they’re ready to take your Django project to the next level! hacksoft.io/solutions/django
Are Small Focused Models the Future? Django Chat 2025-11-25 | Imagine if coding LLMs were focused just on coding and not swamped with unused parameters? These local--or Focal (focused and local)--models could run on your device, be more energy-efficient, and maybe even have better results.
LLMs: Peak or Bust? Django Chat 2025-11-24 | Tim Allen dives into the shaky underlying financials of leading AI models. A clip from an upcoming episode on "AI in the Real World."
