March 21, 2025 » Django on Matt Layman » [Archived Version]
In this episode, I updated my new onboarding form on the School Desk app. This form is vital for the first experience of new users, so I spent a lot of time making sure it will do what is needed.
Read MoreMarch 19, 2025 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
Django 5.2 release candidate 1 is the final opportunity for you to try out a composite of new features before Django 5.2 is released. The release candidate stage marks the string freeze and the call for translators to submit translations. Provided no major bugs are discovered that can't be solved in the next two weeks, Django 5.2 will be released on or around April 2. Any delays will be communicated on the on the Django forum. Please use this opportunity to help find and fix bugs (which should…
Read MoreMarch 19, 2025 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
When removing multi-table inheritance in Django, you need to remove your Model's bases from the migration's model state. This post goes into detail on when this comes up and how to resolve it.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2025 » timonweb.com » [Archived Version]
When developing Django applications, we often need to control which parts of the UI are accessible based on user permissions. Luckily, Django provides a straightforward way to check user permissions directly in templates using the perms object. Using the perms Object in Django Templates Django automatically injects a perms context … Read now
Read MoreMarch 14, 2025 » TestDriven.io » [Archived Version]
In this article, we'll look at the differences between Django QuerySet's defer, only, and exclude methods.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2025 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
For March 2025, we welcome Cory Zue (@coryzue.com) as our DSF member of the month! ⭐ Cory Zue has been Django developer for many years. He is currently a member of the DSF Social Media Working Group and he has been a DSF member since October 2022. You can learn more about Cory by checking out his website or visiting Cory's GitHub Profile. Let’s spend some time getting to know Cory better! Can you tell us a little about yourself (hobbies, education, etc) I'm a programmer-turned-manager-turned-e…
Read MoreMarch 14, 2025 » Django News » [Archived Version]
Introduction The DjangoCon US Call for Proposals (CFP) is officially open, so now's your chance to join the incredible lineup of speakers coming to Chicago this September. Whether you're considering giving your first talk or sharing deep technical insights, the community would love to hear from you. April 27th is the deadline! Also, in this issue, we're celebrating International Women's Day with recognition of remarkable contributions by women leaders in the Django comm…
Read MoreMarch 13, 2025 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
For this year’s FOSDEM conference, our Django accessibility team organized the "Inclusive Web" track. Here’s a recap of how it went! The idea for the Inclusive Web devroom started at FOSDEM 2024, where we discussed the importance of showcasing accessibility and inclusivity work in open source, in web development and beyond. The Django accessibility team got to work on a FOSDEM 2025 proposal. Lo and behold, it got accepted, and here we are with a room full of people interested in those top…
Read MoreMarch 12, 2025 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
Ungoogling my life I was dismayed (but unfortunately not really surprised) to see all the big tech CEOs kiss the ring during the inauguration a few weeks back. I decided then that I didn’t want to subscribe to any products of these companies with my personal money anymore. In my case, this meant only Google. I do have an iPhone (the first iPhone since the 3GS or something) but I’m not paying any subscriptions there either. I have been a paying Google subscriber for years and years, …
Read MoreMarch 8, 2025 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
This International Women's Day, we're celebrating a historic milestone in Django’s journey! 🚀 For the first time ever, Django has women in every leadership position within the project: 2 Django Steering Council members 💜 2 DSF Board members 💜 2 Django Fellows 💜 This moment is not just about numbers — it’s about the impact of years of effort to create a more inclusive and welcoming Django community. A huge shoutout to Django Girls for introducing countless women to tech and Django, and to Djan…
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