News
Django bugfix releases issued: 3.2.3, 3.1.11, and 2.2.23
New bugfixes were just released. As ever, the best security is to be on the latest version of Django.
djangoproject.com
Wagtail 2.13 release notes
New updates to StreamField, simple translation module, commenting, combined account settings, and formal support for Django 3.2.
wagtail.io
Interested in running for the PSF board?
The next PSF Board election is coming up soon. Learn more about what a Board role entails.
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Articles
Adding GeoDjango to an existing Django project
Step-by-step guide from Simon Willison on adding GeoDjango to any existing project.
simonwillison.net
Powering the Python Package Index in 2021 by Dustin Ingram
An overview of what it takes to power the Python Package Index (PyPI) by Dustin Ingram including this gem:
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Django REST Framework and DataTable example
A step-by-step tutorial on building a Django API with a DataTable jQuery plugin.
appliku.com
PyDev of the Week: Adam Johnson - Mouse Vs Python
Gain practical, real-world Python skills with our resources and pathway.
pythonlibrary.org
How to set the new COEP, COOP, and CORP security headers in Django by Adam Johnson
A look at three new security headers: what they do, Django’s future support for them, and how you can add them today.
adamj.eu
Events
PyCon 2021 - May 12-18
The virtual PyCon US is happening now with talks May 14-15, job fair on the 16th, and sprints 16-18th.
pycon.org
DjangoCon Europe: June 2-6
The schedule and tickets are available for DjangoCon Europe. Five days of virtual talks, sprints, and tutorials.
djangocon.eu
Podcasts
Episode #59: Organizing and Restructuring DjangoCon Europe 2021
Are you interested in learning more about Django? Would you like to meet other professionals and learn how they are using Django? DjangoCon Europe 2021 is virtual this year, and you can join in from anywhere in the world. This week on the show, we have Miguel Magalhães and David Vaz, two of the organizers of the conference.
realpython.com
Django Chat #91 - Python Infrastructure with Ee Durbin
Ee Durbin is Director of Infrastructure at the Python Software Foundation, overseeing a host of internal and external tools including PyPI and Python.org. For the last 3 years, Ee was US Chair of PyCon and has organized the Cleveland Python User Group since 2014.
djangochat.com
Projects
loleg/wagtail-gridsome-docker
How to vue wagtail in a better light .. with Gridsome, an open-source PWA engine with support for GraphQL and other data sources.
github.com
chibisov/drf-extensions: DRF-extensions is a collection of custom extensions for Django REST Framework
DRF-extensions is a collection of custom extensions for Django REST Framework - chibisov/drf-extensions
github.com
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