Django Software Foundation

DSF Board monthly meeting, March 9, 2023

The DSF Board meets monthly and posts its minutes publicly. Worth a quick look to see what's going on in the Django world.

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Articles

Django: Avoid database queries in template context processors

Advanced tips on using template context processors from Adam Johnson.

Denormalization with JSON Fields for a Performance Boost

A well-written article on normalization/denormalization with a powerful tip on using JSON Fields to help improve performance.

Ban 1+N in Django

An opinionated take on solving a perennial issue in Django and ORM's in general: the N+1 problem.

Sync or Async? Unpacking the Mysteries of Django Signals

Signals allow developers to trigger certain actions when specific events occur, such as when a model is saved or deleted. However, there is often confusion about whether Django signals are asynchronous or not. This article explores the question and discusses the tradeoffs associated with using Django signals.

A Chat about the Future of Django

Carlton Gibson, who just retired as a Django Fellow(!), gives some thoughts on a recent podcast chat with DSF President Chaim Kirby and Will Vincent about the future of Django.

Videos

FreeCodeCamp: Django Project – Code a CRM App Tutorial

The app will use MySQL for the database you'll be able to register, log in, log out, add records, view records, update records, and delete records.

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Django for Beginners/APIs/Professionals

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Podcasts

Django Chat #136: How Django Really Works with Chaim Kirby

Chaim is the current President of the Django Software Foundation. We discuss what's new in Django, Carlton's pending departure as a Fellow, and how things really work behind-the-scenes.

Projects

Chris-May/django_playwright_pytest_example

Example project to show how to set up Pytest, Playwright, and Django

adamchainz/unittest-parametrize

Parametrize tests within unittest TestCases.

cfpb/consumerfinance.gov

Django project protecting American consumers.