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…
Read MoreMarch 3, 2024 » Carlton's latest posts. » [Archived Version]
I use a 2021 MacBook Pro. When I got it, I decided not to use a system package manager, specifically Homebrew, but I wasn’t in the market for MacPorts or anything else either. I keep my Macs for a long time. The previous was a 2013 model. I used Homebrew, I think, for its whole life, and I’d had enough of decisions it makes, and makes for me. I lost count of the number of times I’d go to try a new tool, and find it updating seemingly every installed package, at great loss of time, and subtle b…
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News DjangoCon US 2024 CFP and Opportunity Grants are open! DjangoCon US 2024's Call for Proposals and Opportunity Grants programs are now open until April 24, 2024. djangocon.us PSF News: White House recommends use of memory-safe languages like Python The White House has recommended the use of memory-safe programming languages like Python. blogspot.com Updates to Django Today 'Updates to Django' is …
Read MoreFeb. 29, 2024 » TestDriven.io » [Archived Version]
This article looks at the pros and cons of using Django REST Framework for building RESTful APIS with Django.
Read MoreFeb. 29, 2024 » timonweb.com » [Archived Version]
I use PyCharm as my Python IDE and Poetry for dependency and virtual environment management. However, the magnificent combination of these tools occasionally encounters a weird issue: PyCharm deletes the Poetry virtual environment when you launch the IDE. Though the problem occurs infrequently, when it does, it leads to a … Read now
Read MoreFeb. 29, 2024 » Screaming At My Screen » [Archived Version]
There is a lot of advice out there suggesting to never rewrite anything. Just improve it in small increments. This is sound advice for services, modules or large chunks of code. Yet sometimes rewriting a complex part of your system will be inevitable. This does not mean the above advice does not apply. You still want to minimise risk and potentially try to ship smaller increments instead of rewriting 2000 lines of code in one go. No matter how big you deside to make the change, some guardrails …
Read MoreFeb. 29, 2024 » » [Archived Version]
Comparing the different Python package managers in 2023.
Read MoreFeb. 28, 2024 » Thomas Loiret - Random thoughts » [Archived Version]
8 different ways to see the SQL generated by Django
Read MoreFeb. 26, 2024 » The PyCharm Blog » [Archived Version]
This year, we are trying out a new approach with our releases, moving away from a quarterly schedule to more regular monthly feature-rich releases. This change is intended to deliver new features more rapidly and streamline the feedback process. Upgrade to PyCharm 2023.3.4 New AI Assistant functionality [PyCharm Professional] Get work done faster with new […]
Read MoreFeb. 23, 2024 » Django News » [Archived Version]
Updates to Django Today 'Updates to Django' is presented by Raffaella Suardini from Djangonaut Space! Last week we had 15 pull requests merged into Django by 14 different contributors - including 4 first time contributors! Congratulations to Shafiya Adzhani, Cosmic Process, Moein Bbp, and Aaron Linville for having their first commits merged into Django - welcome on board! News in Django 5.1: inside OPTIONS, the option "init_command" is now supported on SQLite to spec…
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