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Django security releases issued: 5.0.3, 4.2.11, and 3.2.25

March 4, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

In accordance with our security release policy, the Django team is issuing Django 5.0.3, Django 4.2.11, and Django 3.2.25. These releases addresses the security issue detailed below. We encourage all users of Django to upgrade as soon as possible. CVE-2024-27351: Potential regular expression denial-of-service in django.utils.text.Truncator.words() django.utils.text.Truncator.words() method (with html=True) and truncatewords_html template filter were subject to a potential regular expression de…

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Django accessibility in 2023 and beyond

Feb. 11, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

Happy birthday, Django accessibility team! 🌈 The team has been up and running for three years, and is now looking for new members. With a lot happening in this space, we thought we were overdue for an update on what we’re up to. Django accessibility in 2023 We’re very happy with the work done to date. There have been a lot of efforts to improve the accessibility of core Django features such as forms, and of the administrative interface. Beyond Django core, there has also been progress on d…

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Django security releases issued: 5.0.2, 4.2.10, and 3.2.24

Feb. 6, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

In accordance with our security release policy, the Django team is issuing Django 5.0.2, Django 4.2.10, and Django 3.2.24. These releases address the security issue detailed below. We encourage all users of Django to upgrade as soon as possible. CVE-2024-24680: Potential denial-of-service in intcomma template filter The intcomma template filter was subject to a potential denial-of-service attack when used with very long strings. Thanks Seokchan Yoon for the report. This issue has severity &quo…

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DSF calls for applicants for a Django Fellow

Jan. 19, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

After five years as part of the Django Fellowship program, Mariusz Felisiak has let us know that he will be stepping down as a Django Fellow in March 2024 to explore other things. Mariusz has made an extraordinary impact as a Django Fellow and has been a critical part of the Django community. The Django Software Foundation and the wider Django community are grateful for his service and assistance. The Fellowship program was started in 2014 as a way to dedicate high-quality and consistent resour…

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DjangoCon Europe 2025 Call for Proposals

Jan. 15, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

DjangoCon Europe 2024 will be held June 5th-9th in Vigo, Spain but we're already looking ahead to the 2025 conference. Could your town - or your football stadium, circus tent, private island or city hall - host this wonderful community event? Hosting a DjangoCon is an ambitious undertaking. It's hard work, but each year it has been successfully run by a team of community volunteers, not all of whom have had previous experience - more important is enthusiasm, organizational skills, the ability …

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DSF membership now recognizes a much broader range of contributions to Django

Jan. 10, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

Recently, the DSF made some changes to our bylaws to change the definition of DSF Membership. You can read the legalese of the new language in the meeting minutes for the October 12 board meeting, but here’s the short version: previously, individual membership required contribution of intellectual property (e.g. code or documentation) we’ve changed it so that individual membership now recognizes broader contributions to the DSF’s mission. That still includes code and docs, but now also includes…

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DSF Board 2024 Elections – New board members 👋

Jan. 8, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

Following our 2024 DSF Board Election Results, here are quick introductions from our two new board members, Sarah Abderemane and Thibaud Colas, elected for a two-year term for 2024-2025. Collage: Sarah on the left, smiling, in the Versailles Hall of Mirrors. Thibaud on the right, in a field, looking in the distance with a boy on his shoulders. Sarah Abderemane Sarah Abderemane, also known as sabderemane, is a software developer in France. She currently works at Kraken Tech…

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Unlock Early Savings: Early Bird Tickets for DjangoCon Europe 2024 Now Available!

Jan. 4, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

You can take advantage of our Early Bird ticket sale for DjangoCon Europe 2024. By purchasing your tickets early, you not only guarantee your attendance at one of the most exciting Django events but also enjoy significant savings. Buy tickets on the conference website Why Go Early? You can secure your tickets at a special Early Bird rate, providing exceptional value for your conference experience. Also, your early commitment goes a long way in supporting the success of DjangoCon Europe 2024. It…

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Django bugfix releases issued: 4.2.9 and 5.0.1

Jan. 2, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

Today we've issued 5.0.1 and 4.2.9 bugfix releases. The release package and checksums are available from our downloads page, as well as from the Python Package Index. The PGP key ID used for this release is Mariusz Felisiak: 2EF56372BA48CD1B.

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DjangoCon Europe 2024 CFP Now Open

Jan. 1, 2024 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]

It's a new year. What better way to start it than submitting your talk or workshop for DjangoCon Europe 2024, in beautiful Vigo, Spain? The Call for Proposals (CFP) is open now, and will be until midnight on February 29th. That's two whole months, but you don't have to leave it to the last minute: DjangoCon Europe 2024, Vigo CFP We're looking for a range of talks on technical and non-technical topics. We're looking for talks accessible to all skill levels, and we're looking for submissions from…

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