News
Django 4.1 beta 1 released
Django 4.1 beta 1 is now available. It represents the second stage in the 4.1 release cycle and is an opportunity for you to try out the changes coming in Django 4.1.
djangoproject.com
2022 Python Software Foundation Board Elections
Just a reminder that if you are a registered member of the Python Software Foundation, you may vote in this year's election until June 30th, 2022 AoE.
python.org
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Fit Django perfectly with Kubernetes
Hurricane is an initiative to fit Django perfectly with Kubernetes. It allows you to make use of many django standard features to leverage the capabilities of Kubernetes to its fullest extent.
django-hurricane.io
Articles
Customizable Django Admin themes
Arpit shows us how to quickly use django-admin-interface to customize the Django Admin's color scheme and how to load custom themes.
dev.to
Six things I do every time I start a Django project
Everyone approaches starting a project differently, and this was a fun read to see how Brenton Cleeland does it. This topic might make a fun Django Forum thread too.
brntn.me
How to Find and Stop Running Queries on PostgreSQL
A look at stopping PostgreSQL queries via SQL, techniques for finding problematic queries, and the occasionally useful ability to cancel via operating system tools.
adamj.eu
Don’t Mock What You Don’t Own in 5 Minutes
One of the most common issues programmers have, when they try to test real-world software is how to deal with third-party dependencies.
hynek.me
Why new Macs break your Docker build, and how to fix it
On new Macs, many Python-based Dockerfiles fail in entirely unexpected ways. A look at why this happens and potential fixes in the future.
pythonspeed.com
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Affordable Heroku-like experience for Django.
Spin up a production-ready Django application, Postgres DB, and Redis in 5 minutes on AWS, DO, or any other provider.
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Podcasts
Django Chat: How to Learn Django (Ep2 Replay)
Carlton and Will discuss how to learn Django whether you are a total beginner or experienced web developer.
djangochat.com
Projects
samwillis/nodejs-pypi
If you ever wondered why you couldn't pip install nodejs-bin to install Node.js in your projects, well, now you can.
dozymoe/frozen-django
frozen-django creates static websites from your Django views into HTML files.
github.com