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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 2d

Can you still slide to the right the whole code block and see it?
I'll try to reformat a bit but there will be some small screen where you had to slide anyway

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 2d

Taking off ✈️ from Pescara, in my home region Abruzzo, to reach Girona for the Django On The Med 🏖️ sprint.

Sharing a photo of the Adriatic Sea 🌊 — the “Trabocchi” coast — before posting from the Costa Brava tomorrow! 📸

#DjangoOnTheMed #Django #Community #Sprint

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Coastal view with a trabocco in the background.

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 3d

Imagine a Django ORM feature matrix that updates itself as the code changes 🧙‍♂️ I explored how it could work — and why it’d be a great addition to Django’s docs 💡 www.paulox.net/2025/10/06/d...

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#Django #Python #ORM #OpenSource #Database #PostgreSQL #SQLite #MariaDB #MySQL

Django: one ORM to rule all databases 💍

Comparing the Django ORM support across official database backends, so you don’t have to learn it the hard way.

www.paulox.net

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Fabio Caccamo @fabiocaccamo.bsky.social · 3d

Django: one ORM to rule all databases 💍 (by @paulox.net)
www.paulox.net/2025/10/06/d...

Django: one ORM to rule all databases 💍

Comparing the Django ORM support across official database backends, so you don’t have to learn it the hard way.

www.paulox.net

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 3d

Imagine a Django ORM feature matrix that updates itself as the code changes 🧙‍♂️ I explored how it could work — and why it’d be a great addition to Django’s docs 💡 www.paulox.net/2025/10/06/d...

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#Django #Python #ORM #OpenSource #Database #PostgreSQL #SQLite #MariaDB #MySQL

Django: one ORM to rule all databases 💍

Comparing the Django ORM support across official database backends, so you don’t have to learn it the hard way.

www.paulox.net

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 4d

My new blog post *My DjangoCon US 2025* is online! It brings together my Mastodon posts, photos, and memories from an amazing week in Chicago.

Check it out 👉 www.paulox.net/2025/10/05/m...

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#Django #Python #DjangoCon #Recap #Community

My DjangoCon US 2025

A summary of my experience at DjangoCon US 2025 told through the posts I published on Mastodon during the conference.

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 4d

I’ve added a list of DjangoCon US 2025 recap articles at the end of my post — but I’m sure I’ve missed some! If you’ve written or seen other recaps, please share the links so I can add them. 🙏

I’d also love your feedback on my article 💚

#Django #Python #DjangoCon #Community #Recap

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 4d

My new blog post *My DjangoCon US 2025* is online! It brings together my Mastodon posts, photos, and memories from an amazing week in Chicago.

Check it out 👉 www.paulox.net/2025/10/05/m...

CC @djangocon.us

#Django #Python #DjangoCon #Recap #Community

My DjangoCon US 2025

A summary of my experience at DjangoCon US 2025 told through the posts I published on Mastodon during the conference.

www.paulox.net

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 22d

The PSF has announced the new Board members 🎉

Congratulations to Abigail Dogbe, Jannis Leidel, Sheena O’Connell, and Simon Willison.

I’m glad to know each of them: such a diverse and talented group.

Thanks @python.org for a fair and democratic process!
pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/09/anno...
#Python

Selfie with Simon Willison at DjangoCon US 2022 in San Diego

Selfie with Abigail Dogbe at DjangoCon US 2023 in Durham

Selfie with Jannis Leidel at EuroPython 2025 in Prague

Selfie with Sheena O’Connell at PyCon Italia 2025 in Bologna

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 19d

The new DjangoChat covers DjangoCon US 2025, Django 6.0 in feature freeze, and Django on the Med 🏖️ — the first Django sprint, which Carlton and I are organizing this October in Palafrugell, Spain.
👉 youtu.be/beDEIVKNNv0?...

#Django #DjangoChat #DjangoOnTheMed

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DjangoCon US 2025 Recap

YouTube video by Django Chat

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Jake Howard 🍊 @theorangeone.net · 22d

It's official - `django.tasks` exists! Coming soon to @djangoproject.com 6.0. 585 days later, the first step (of many) in Django's background tasks journey is finally complete! 🥳

theorangeone.net/posts/django...

django.tasks exists

As of today (well, technically yesterday), django.tasks is officially released upon the world! Mostly. <note> Note that django.tasks and django-tasks are in fact different, albeit by a single characte...

theorangeone.net

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 19d

The new DjangoChat covers DjangoCon US 2025, Django 6.0 in feature freeze, and Django on the Med 🏖️ — the first Django sprint, which Carlton and I are organizing this October in Palafrugell, Spain.
👉 youtu.be/beDEIVKNNv0?...

#Django #DjangoChat #DjangoOnTheMed

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DjangoCon US 2025 Recap

YouTube video by Django Chat

youtu.be

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 22d

The PSF has announced the new Board members 🎉

Congratulations to Abigail Dogbe, Jannis Leidel, Sheena O’Connell, and Simon Willison.

I’m glad to know each of them: such a diverse and talented group.

Thanks @python.org for a fair and democratic process!
pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/09/anno...
#Python

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Eric Matthes @ehmatthes.bsky.social · 23d

The 1.2.1 release of django-simple-deploy allows plugins to extend the core CLI.

For example, the dsd-flyio plugin now supports a `--vm-size` option.

This is what was needed to make plugins much more powerful than simply "give me the smallest possible working deployment".

#Python #Django

$ python manage.py deploy --vm-size shared-cpu-2x --automate-all

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 23d

The PSF Board elections are underway and will close tomorrow! 🗳️
I just cast my vote, and it was great to see so many strong candidates. Happy to participate, and I encourage everyone in the Python community to take part and vote too!

pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

#Python #OpenSource #PSF

Screenshot of the Python Software Foundation website showing a "Thank you for voting" confirmation message after submitting a ballot in the PSF Board of Directors election.

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 25d

@djangocon I just updated the PR with suggestions from @tobiasmcnulty.bsky.social 🙏
A review from everyone would be appreciated. 😃
github.com/django/djang...

Fix #1650 Replace search field with generated vector field by pauloxnet · Pull Request #2192 · django/djangoproject.com

Overview This pull request addresses issue #1650, which proposed migrating the search vector field for Document models to a Generated Field. The goal is to leverage the database's capabilities ...

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 26d

I made a quick video with the highlights of my DjangoCon US 2025 in Chicago 🎥✨

This community never fails to inspire me, and the hospitality was fantastic 🙏💙

If you ever get the chance, join a DjangoCon! 🌍🤝

#DjangoCon #Django #Python #Chicago #USA

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 26d

I made a quick video with the highlights of my DjangoCon US 2025 in Chicago 🎥✨

This community never fails to inspire me, and the hospitality was fantastic 🙏💙

If you ever get the chance, join a DjangoCon! 🌍🤝

#DjangoCon #Django #Python #Chicago #USA

CC @djangocon.us

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 26d

This morning I joined the DjangoCon US 2025 sprints in Chicago. ☕
I exchanged thoughts with the Django Fellows. 💬
I supported Tobias in upgrading PostgreSQL to version 17 for the Django website. 🐘
Thanks to the Django community for the warm welcome. 🤗
Chicago is beautiful! 🌆
#DjangoCon @djangocon.us

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 27d

After the sprints at #DjangoCon US 2025, we had dinner, beer, and ice cream in Chicago 🍺🍦, ending with chats in the hotel lobby. Meeting people face to face is what makes community conferences truly valuable.
@djangocon.us #DjangoCon

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 27d

Just after my GeneratedField talk at DjangoCon US 2025 🚀 I managed to replace the search field with a GeneratedField using SearchVector + language!
Born in Durham’s sprint last year, now pushed forward in Chicago 🇺🇸
PR: github.com/django/djang...
#DjangoCon #Sprint @djangocon.us

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 27d

A wonderful Sprint day at DjangoCon US 2025! Coffee by the Chicago river, deep-dish pizza at lunch, and plenty of collaboration.
I worked on the Django website search, followed django-simple-deploy progress, and closed the day by finalizing my PR with great feedback.
#DjangoCon @djangocon.us #Sprint

Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 28d

Closing Remarks at #DjangoCon US 2025 by Keanya Phelps were the perfect end to an incredible conference. Huge thanks to organizers, volunteers, speakers, and sponsors for creating such a welcoming and inspiring community. So grateful to be part of it! @djangocon.us #DjangoCon

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 28d

In “What a Decade!” at DjangoCon US 2025, Timothy Allen reflects on choosing Django, on values that shape communities, and on a powerful story of recovery. A talk about technology, people, and hope.
#DjangoCon @djangocon.us @flipperpa.bsky.social

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Paolo Melchiorre at #DjangoCon @paulox.net · 28d

At #DjangoCon US 2025 diving into django-simple-deploy! Eric Matthes is showing how deployment can finally be quick & painless with plugins for multiple platforms. A great step for Django’s deployment future. Thanks @djangocon.us for making this possible!

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