News
GSOD 2020 Project - Django Internals / Mentorship
With Google Season of Docs (GSOD) kicking off, Gabby Precious wants to know if you have any specific challenges with Django's contribution documentation?
Python Insider: Python 3.7.9 and 3.6.12 security updates now available
The latest security fix rollups for Python 3.7 and Python 3.6 are now available.
Tailwind CSS v1.7.0 (1.7.1, 1.7.2, and 1.7.3)
The Tailwind CSS v1.7.x release adds a bunch of new features ranging from gradients, background-clip, gap, contents
display, font-size letter-spacing, and more interesting new features.
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Articles
Running Django Tests in Github Actions
A nice, concise introduction to how to use GitHub Actions as a CI platform for testing your Django code.
A deep dive into the official Docker image for Python Itamar Turner-Trauring
Itamar does an excellent job of deconstructing the official Python image for Docker and gives some sound advice and tips along the way.
Why Internationalization and Localization matters by Nicolle Cysneiros
A practical and concise guide to Internationalization and Localization using Python and Django.
Also check out Nicolle's DjangoCon US 2019 talk, Eita! Why Internationalization and Localization matter
RFNM - Request For New Maintainer by Matt Layman
The lifecycle of creating/maintaining an open source package.
S3 keys are not file paths by Alex Chan
Alex Chan explains why we should treat S3 buckets like an object store instead of a filesystem.
Events
DjangoCon Australia 2020: Schedule live and tickets on sale 🎟️
Tickets are on sale and the schedule has been released for the 8th DjangoCon AU.
Tutorials
Async Views in Django 3.1 by Jace Medlin
Django 3.1 adds support for async views, middleware, and tests. If you have been asking yourself, "What does this look like?" then this tutorial is for you.
Podcasts
Running in Production Podcast 44 - An Internal Employee Management App Focused on Schools
In this episode of Running in Production, Chris Goodwin talks about building a platform with Django to manage 15k+ students and 2.5k+ staff members across 29 locations.
Jobs
Django Developer - Contract - Part Time, Python Software Foundation
The PSF is looking for a part-time Django Developer for the next nine months to support python.org and us.pycon.org.
Projects
maykinmedia/django-admin-index
Change the Django admin index page without too much hassle or visual changes.
fabiocaccamo/django-admin-interface
The default admin interface made customizable by the admin itself. popup windows replaced by modals.
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LearnDjango.com
All three books in the series--Django for Beginners, Django for APIs, and Django for Professionals--have been updated to Django 3.1.