News
Python Insider: Python 3.8.2 and 3.9.0a4 are now available
Python 3.8.2 contains numerous new bug fixes while 3.9.0a4 is the fourth of six planned alpha releases leading up to its planned release in August.
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Sponsor Django on Github
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Articles
Django Best Practices - Template Structure
A look at the two dominant ways to structure templates in a Django app.
learndjango.com
The Ultimate Guide to Django Redirects – Real Python
An in-depth look at HTTP redirects and multiple ways to implement them in Django.
realpython.com
Automating Performance Testing in Django
A guide to spotting N+1 query issues in your Django app.
testdriven.io
Tutorials
Safely Including Data for JavaScript in a Django Template
Pro tips from core contributor Adam Johnson on how to properly use JavaScript in Django templates.
adamj.eu
Getting Started Testing: pytest edition
Ned Batchelder, author of the popular coverage.py package, gave an updated version of his classic talk on Python testing at the most recent Boston Python meetup.
nedbatchelder.com
Videos
Django and DRF Testing Series
A 10-part series on testing Django and Django Rest Framework.
youtube.com
PyCon 2017 - Let's Build a Web Framework
Django co-creator Jacob Kaplan-Moss walks through building a web framework from scratch, and the core decisions necessary along the way.
youtu.be
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Podcasts
Django Chat - Healthcare with Jacinda Shelly
Jacinda is the co-founder of Apero Health and formerly CTO of DoctorOnDemand. The discussion covers lessons learned building both platforms from scratch and how to scale code and teams.
djangochat.com
Projects
django-money
Proper handling of money/currency is surprisingly challenging. This package adds money fields for Django forms and models.
github.com
django_coverage_plugin
Also from Ned Batchelder, the creator of the coverage package, a plugin for adding coverage.py to measure Django template execution.
github.com