News
Announcement of Technical Board Election Registration
There is an upcoming Django Technical Board election. All current DSF Members are automatically registered for this election. If you are not a DSF Member but would like to vote in this election there is a form to fill out.
djangoproject.com
Black 20.8b1
Pre-release of the latest version of Black, the opinionated Python formatter.
github.com
GitHub Changelog: Set the default branch for newly-created repositories
GitHub now allows you to change your default branch name for newly-created repositories.
PSA: On October 1, 2020, GitHub is changing the default from master to main.
github.blog
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Articles
Administer All the Things
The next in a series by Matt Layman, this in-depth tutorial focuses on the Django admin.
mattlayman.com
Python Tools for Managing Virtual Environments
A comprehensive look at the multiple ways to manage Python virtual environments.
dev.to
Test Elasticsearch in Django Without Mocking
Use Django and pytest to test Elasticsearch without mocking.
yanglinzhao.com
Events
PyCon AU / DjangoCon AU 2020 - Sept. 4th – 6th, 2020
PyConline AU and DjangoCon AU are one week away!
pycon.org.au
Tutorials
Deploying a Production-ready Django app on AWS
A comprehensive guide to deploying a Django app from start to finish using AWS and EC2.
dev.to
Videos
Tech Tips: How to get the best from your remote presentation
youtube.comSome tech tips on how to get the best from your remote presentation - practical examples about microphones, webcams, lighting, resolutions, and how to get the most from what you already have.
Database Performance Tips with Django
From JetBrains, how to squeeze out performance from your Django-powered database.
youtu.be
Podcasts
Running in Production - Skillwell
Skillwell is video platform with Django that helps you get stronger and be more flexible. It’s hosted on a single $5 / month DigitalOcean server and has been up and running since fall 2019.
runninginproduction.com
Projects
jorenvanhee/tailwindcss-debug-screens
A Tailwind CSS component that shows the currently active screen (responsive breakpoint).
I have been using this Tailwind CSS component a lot lately. This component show which breakpoint you are using.
github.com
Shameless Plugs
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.
learndjango.com