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Django 3.2 alpha 1 released

Django 3.2 alpha 1 is now available. It represents the first stage in the 3.2 release cycle and is an opportunity for you to try out the changes coming in Django 3.2.

PyCon 2021 Call for Proposals

The PyCon 2021 call for proposals is open and closes on February 12, 2021. PyCon US is a massive conference--even virtually--and in recent years the web track, specifically Django, has been underrepresented vs data science/AI/ML talks.

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Articles

5 JavaScript things you should know/understand as a Python Developer by Žan Anderle

A number of good tips on better understanding modern JavaScript if you're a Python developer.

Testing Python Applications with Pytest [Guide]

A look at the most common Pytest configurations and usage, including several Pytest plugins and external libraries.

It’s time to switch to Docker BuildKit

BuildKit is a stable way to dramatically improve your Docker performance when building images.

Everything you need to know about Python data classes by Josue Balandrano Coronel

A very in-depth look at dataclasses, their pros/cons, and multiple use cases with plenty of code examples.

7 concepts you should know to get a job as a Django developer

From JustDjango, a solid overview of skills needed to work as a professional Django developer.

Podcasts

Django Chat: Django Girls with Rachell Calhoun

Rachell is a trustee of DjangoGirls. She was previously an English teacher in Korea before learning to code with the help of DjangoGirls and has worked since 2016 as a full-stack Django developer.

Running in Production - CareerVillage

CareerVillage is hosted on AWS and has been up and running in production since 2011. It heavily uses Celery / Redis and hosts the main web app on a single EC2 instance. Their AWS bill is roughly $2,500 a month.

Projects

hjwp/pytest-icdiff

Better error messages for assert equals in pytest

willmcgugan/rich

Rich is a Python library for rich text and beautiful formatting in the terminal.

wsvincent/django-microframework

Single page Django app via Carlton Gibson's DjangoCon talk on Django as a microframework.

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