News
Sphinx and Markdown around the world in 2021
Read the Docs is adding more Markdown features.
readthedocs.com
Django Discord Server
Django now has an approved Discord Server to hang out on for anyone who likes Discord.
discord.com
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Articles
Five Tips For a Healthier Postgres Database in the New Year
A year-end wrap-up of 5 things you can do for a healthier Postgres database next year.
crunchydata.com
Removing Python 3.6 Support from My Packages by Adam Johnson
Python 3.6 reached its end of life on the 23rd December and Adam describes how he removed it from all his third-party packages using the myrepos tool.
adamj.eu
How I build a feature
While not directly Django-related, Simon Willison steps us through his development and workflow for creating new software features from creating an issue, writing release notes, and then telling the world about it.
simonwillison.net
Design Articles
Grid for layout, Flexbox for components
While not a new post, this article helped me wrap my head around using Grid vs. Flexbox along with some examples and use-cases. Please note: this is more opinion than set rules.
ishadeed.com
Tutorials
Build a Social Network With Django – Part 1
A four-part tutorial series on building a social network with Django.
realpython.com
Build a Django Front End With Bulma – Part 2
Part 2 of Real Python's tutorial on building a social media site in Django.
realpython.com
Videos
Django and HTMX #13 - Chained Dropdowns using Django Forms and the django-forms-dynamic library
A video on refactoring the dependent (or chained) dropdown built in video #10 with HTMX and Django.
youtube.com
Podcasts
Django Girls podcast
The inaugural episode of a new podcast sharing the stories of attendees, coaches and organizers of DjangoGirls workshops around the world.
anchor.fm
Django Girls: The Road to Django with Dawn Wages
An interview with Dawn Wages, Sr Research Engineer @Wharton who is also a former attendee, coach and organizer of DjangoGirls events.
anchor.fm