🎊 DjangoCon US 2025, Wagtail Updates, and Tips for Django Developers

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DjangoCon US 2025 has been announced!

DjangoCon US 2025 is heading to Chicago this September 8 - 12th—mark your calendar, prepare your talk submissions, and join the excitement!

Wagtail CMS

Wagtail 6.3.2

Wagtail 6.3.2 includes three bug fixes and a docs update.

Articles

Database optimization isn't always obvious

Database query optimization often defies intuition—Ken Whitesell unpacks why benchmarks, query plans, and context matter more than surface assumptions.

Python: create temporary files and directories in unittest

Create and manage temporary files and directories in Python tests, with practical tips for unittest and more.

Django proved its versatility in 2024, powering everything from high-traffic APIs to async workflows, while keeping complexity low and teams productive—reminding us why it's still a top choice for modern web development.

Show Django flash messages as toasts with Htmx

Learn how to display Django messages as user friendly toasts with Htmx

Getting Started Contributing to Django

A collection of resources to help you get started contributing to Django.

Introducing Django Template LSP: Smarter Completions for Django Templates - Four Digits

Django Template LSP revolutionizes template editing with intelligent autocompletion, navigation, and hover docs, making Django development faster and smoother than ever.

Cowboy Debugging Python Memory Leaks

Debugging Python memory leaks gets a creative twist with objgraph and signal handlers, letting you analyze live systems without constant restarts—perfect for the brave and curious.