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Paolo Melchiorre
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🐍 #Python developer · 🦄 #Django contributor · 🥑 #FreeSoftware advocate · 🗣 #Conference speaker · 🐧 #Linux user · 👨‍🔬 #ComputerScience engineer

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View of autumnal woods and fog over the Pescara River valley with the Maiella massif in the background, seen from the Voltigno plateau, on the Gran Sasso massif, in Abruzzo (Italy)

#silentsunday #sunday #november #autumn #italy #abruzzo #gransasso #voltigno #maiella #woods #trees #leafs #foliage
November 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Django 6.0beta1 is out! 🎉

It brings new built-in features like CSP support, background tasks, and partial templates, all ready to use without extra packages.

It’s not ready for production yet, but now is a good time to test it, report bugs, and get your […]

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October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Here’s an unpublished photo of @felixxm during Django On The Med 2025 📸

He kept coding with full focus even after all tables and chairs were removed and we were ready for lunch 🍽️

At that moment he was working on a pull request that adds database-level delete […]

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October 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I'm at Girona airport waiting for my flight back to Pescara 🐬

Thanks to all the members of the @django community who trusted us and joined us in Palafrugell 🏖️

I still remember talking about the Django Sprints first with @felixxm , Simon Charette, @carlton […]

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October 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We woke up again on the Costa Brava in Calella de Palafrugell, where we spent so many pleasant moments together under a wonderful weather 🏖️

A morning of leisure and relaxation after three intense days of sprints was just what we needed to recharge and unwind […]

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October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The third evening of Django On The Med 🏖️ was as amazing as the others 😊

It was the perfect way to wrap up a few intense and memorable days 🌅

We said goodbye to some friends but everyone left happy with the time shared together 💫

I look forward to seeing all […]

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October 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Another lovely afternoon together in Palafrugell, on the Costa Brava. 🌞

After three intense days of sprints, sharing lunch and taking a little time to rest was exactly what we needed to recharge. 🍽️💪

A perfect way to wrap up this inspiring Django On The Med […]

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October 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The third morning marks the end of this first edition of Django On The Med 🏖️

It’s amazing how much we achieved in such a short time, with a small group of focused developers. 💪

The goal of the sprints has been fully reached. But the experience is not over […]

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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It’s already the third and last morning of Django On The Med 🏖️

After a nice bike ride through the countryside of Palafrugell and a great breakfast, we are ready to start the day. 🚴‍♂️☕

A lot has been done in the past two days, but we aim to finish more great […]

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October 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
We spent another wonderful evening together in the lovely town of Calella de Palafrugell. 🌆

Dinner was amazing again, with great conversations about food and especially the local wine. 🍷

We ended the night with delicious ice cream and a peaceful walk by the […]

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October 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Another wonderful afternoon spent with amazing people 😊

Taking time to recharge after a morning of intense work is essential to balance our energy and take care of ourselves 🏖️

During big conferences, it’s usually hard to find moments like this, and surely […]

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October 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The second morning of Django On The Med 🏖️ just finished and it’s amazing how much we achieved together.

Many new ideas and feature proposals came up while working side by side. Sometimes, being together really helps speed up things. 💪

We also had fun […]

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October 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The second day of Django On The Med is starting here in Palafrugell. 🏖️

We want to thank the City Council of Palafrugell for providing the venue. 🇪🇸

After a short bike ride to get there and a nice breakfast offered by Python España, we’re ready to keep […]

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October 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
We had a wonderful evening in Calella de Palafrugell 🌅

A great dinner, good company, and lots of nice conversations ✨

Even though it’s October and off-season, the weather was perfect and the quiet coast made everything even more special 🌊

The local wine […]

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October 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We had such a lovely afternoon in Palafrugell together with all the participants of Django On The Med 🏖️.

It felt great to take a break, relax a little, and get to know each other better away from our screens. 😊🌊

#djangoonthemed #django #community #opensource #mediterranean #sprint

CC @django
October 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The first morning of Django On The Med 🏖️ has just ended. 😊

It’s been an intense and inspiring time, full of great ideas and good energy about how to make Django even better. 💡

Now it’s time for a well-deserved Catalan lunch with friends. 🍽️

#djangoonthemed […]

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October 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Django On The Med 🏖️ has just started! 😊
I’m so happy to be here with so many amazing people from the Django community. Some are old friends, and others I’ll get to know in the next few days. 🌞

The day began with a lovely walk from the beach to the center of […]

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October 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
After a long preparation phase — and three years since I wrote my article “My Django active developers Sprints proposal 🌅” after DjangoCon US 2022 in San Diego — Django sprints are finally happening for real! ✨

This morning starts Django On The Med 🏖️, in […]

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October 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I am taking off ✈️ from Pescara, in Abruzzo, the region where I live, to fly to Girona for the three-day Django sprint: Django On The Med 🏖️

Before departing, I want to share a photo of the Adriatic Sea 🌊 — the beautiful “Trabocchi” coast from my region 💙 […]

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October 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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 @ThePSF for a fair and democratic process! […]

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September 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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! […]

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September 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Just shared a short video of my favorite DjangoCon US 2025 moments in Chicago 🎥✨

It’s been amazing to meet so many Django folks in person, exchange ideas, and hack together 🤝💻

Thank you for the warm welcome, you made me feel at home! 🙏💙

Join a DjangoCon if […]

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September 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This morning I joined the second day of sprints at DjangoCon US 2025 in Chicago for a short while. ☕

I had the chance to exchange some final thoughts with the Django Fellows, Natalia and Jacob. 💬

I also supported Tobias in upgrading the PostgreSQL instance […]

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September 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
@djangocon Selfie with Ken #djangocon
September 12, 2025 at 6:07 AM
After a full day of sprints at DjangoCon US 2025, we enjoyed a wonderful evening in downtown Chicago: dinner, great beer, and of course some ice cream 🍦. We closed the night with friendly chats in the hotel lobby before saying goodbye. Meeting people in person […]

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September 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM