Django News - Django 5.2 is here! - Apr 4th 2025
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News
Django 5.2 released
Django 5.2 is released! A few highlights are:
- All models are automatically imported in the shell by default.
- Composite primary keys support.
- Overriding a BoundField got a lot easier
And much, much more. Read the full release notes for all the details.
Django security releases issued: 5.1.8 and 5.0.14
A security fix for a potential denial-of-service vulnerability.
Django REST framework 3.16 Announcement
The latest release now fully supports Django 5.1 and the upcoming 5.2 LTS as well as Python 3.13.
💍 Announcing The Great Django Webring
Just in time for April 1st, Jeff launched The Great Django Webring. 💍
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MongoDB Django Backend: Open Source & Ready!
Contribute or explore! The official MongoDB backend for Django is now on GitHub. Dive into the code and help shape the future of Django and MongoDB integration. Try it today!
Articles
Deleting a Django Application from a Multi-Site Kubernetes Cluster
Efficiently remove a Django application from a multi-site Kubernetes cluster by identifying and deleting the relevant ingress, deployments, and namespaces before completing DNS, IaC, and database cleanups.
Talks I want to see at DjangoCon US 2025
Tim Schilling writes a number of good talk ideas if you're still considering submitting to DjangoCon US for this fall.
Troubleshooting is a Lifestyle 😎
Systematically enhance Django troubleshooting by leveraging built-in indicators, error reporting, and extensible tools like the Debug Toolbar to isolate and resolve issues.
If I were starting out now…
Carlton Gibson weighs in with some wise advice to anyone new to a programming career.
How to report a security issue in an open source project
From Jacob Kaplan-Moss, how to properly report a security issue in open source. A very important issue!
Free-threaded Python on GitHub Actions
How to configure GitHub Actions to test experimental free-threaded CPython builds (GIL disabled) using various setup options, such as version suffixes, variables, and environment flags.
htmx snippets and examples
Several useful htmx snippets and examples for your Django projects.
Videos
Django Tasks Scheduler project overview with Daniel Moran
Daniel Moran provides an introduction of django-tasks-scheduler.
BREAKING: Guido van Rossum Returns as Python's BDFL
Hint: This came out on April Fools Day.
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Podcasts
Django Chat #179: PyCon US 2025 - Elaine Wong & Jon Banafato
Elaine and Jon are the Chair and Co-Chair of PyCon US, taking place in Pittsburgh, PA, this May. We discuss how to make the most of a conference, in-person vs online, what to wear, and more.
Django News Jobs
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Projects
suitenumerique/meet
Open source alternative to Google Meet and Zoom powered by LiveKit: HD video calls, screen sharing, and chat features. Built with Django and React.
django-csp v4.0
Content Security Policy for Django. This release contains several breaking changes. For a complete migration guide, see here.
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