Join us for a worldwide sprint
On Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, we're going to hold a worldwide Django sprint -- an excuse for people to focus their undivided attention for a full day (or two) on improving Django.
We've got a bunch of features that are almost done but haven't yet been committed/merged -- including newforms-admin, ORM aggregate support, multi-DB support and GeoDjango. Plus, we've got almost 1,000 open tickets in our ticket system. We plan to devote at least 24 hours of focused work to get some of this done in an organized fashion, and also to encourage new people to contribute. If all goes well on Friday, we'll probably continue to Saturday.
Anybody can participate and contribute, and there's no obligation or expectation. If you've never contributed to Django before, this is the perfect chance for you to chip in.
More information is on the wiki page.
Most participants will likely be working from their own homes/offices in their respective countries, but a few of us in the U.S.A. will be meeting in person for more effective communication and momentum. We have tentative plans to congregate at the Google offices in Chicago and the main Google headquarters in Mountain View, California -- but in order for those plans to be firmed up, we need to provide a realistic headcount to the Google folks. Hence, if you're available to sprint and want to join us in person from either Chicago or Mountain View, please let me know as soon as you can.
All participants -- not just those meeting in person -- are encouraged to add their names to the wiki page.
Posted by Adrian Holovaty on September 6, 2007
Comments
kevin September 6, 2007 at 1:42 p.m.
Just a .net guy following your project and loving it.
Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you guys cook up.
james September 6, 2007 at 9:54 p.m.
Please get this thing to 1.0!
leonco September 7, 2007 at 12:56 a.m.
when 1.0 out?
Peter September 7, 2007 at 2:40 a.m.
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Jef September 7, 2007 at 2:41 a.m.
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Jordan September 7, 2007 at 2:42 a.m.
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Tony September 7, 2007 at 3:14 a.m.
The sprint will make the 1.0 release that much closer.
The documentation for django is already some of the best out there (I speak from experience as an ex-Zope developer), so I'd suggest you continue to read the online stuff for now.
Jimmy September 7, 2007 at 4:29 a.m.
In my opinion the online docs are all you need to learn Django. However if you prefer a paper book, the following works will be published this year:
The Definitive Guide to Django: Web Development Done Right (aka The DjangoBook) APRESS
http://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Guid...
Sams Teach Yourself Django in 24 Hours SAMS
http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Your...
Professional Python Frameworks WROX
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Py...
Strangely I can't find any Django book in the huge O'Reilly's catalog. Probably they are waiting for the 1.0 release.
igwe September 7, 2007 at 9:05 a.m.
Isn't it better to do this on a weekend, say saturday. I definitely will not be able to contribute to this sprint on a weekday. My job is way too demanding and I'm sure it's the same for some other people.
CoolGoose September 8, 2007 at 4:12 p.m.
Well they say that it will continue sunday so you could help if you can and want ;).
Evolving Jerk September 8, 2007 at 5:11 p.m.
I actually work with Ruby but I'm very glad for the Django community holding such events. Hope one day I'll be good enough with Django to help you guys. Rock on ;)
Tim Broder September 10, 2007 at 12:18 p.m.
Anything going on in NY?
Fredrik Sundqvist September 10, 2007 at 2:54 p.m.
Tim Broder: Please, visit the wiki for such information.
Graham Bailey September 11, 2007 at 4:39 p.m.
Is Oracle support going to get sprinting? I'm keen to use a framework for a project I have in mind and, since I'm an Oracle DBA, I'm keen to remain in my comfort zone. Django looks cooler than Turbo Gears.
Arthur Koziel September 13, 2007 at 2:33 a.m.
If you are around Dresden join us on Friday! More Info: http://www.tschitschereengreen.com/bl...
andrea.dipersio September 13, 2007 at 7:34 a.m.
you guys rock!
April September 14, 2007 at 2:37 a.m.
When will the book by apress be released ??
CoolGoose September 14, 2007 at 9:59 a.m.
Well i think after 1.0
Andrea September 14, 2007 at 12:22 p.m.
Great news! I'm just learning Python and Django. So I'm not able to help with development, now. I'm waiting for the next sprint ;)
If you have some photos of the event from around the world, please post them on flickr with a unique tag. My suggestion: djangosprint.
As for the DjangoBook I think it will be released next October. So stay tuned and visit Apress book page:
http://www.apress.com/book/view/15905...
Jader Rubini September 15, 2007 at 8:12 a.m.
We, the brazilian community, are joined too. ;)
Josh September 17, 2007 at 2:59 p.m.
So how did the sprint go? Did many bugs and fixes get implemented?
Bart September 18, 2007 at 1:33 a.m.
The apress book will be published in end of November seen the fact that this is at least the third time that the release date is postponed, it will probably not be here this year.
Bart September 18, 2007 at 1:34 a.m.
The Apress book will be published in end of November seen the fact that this is at least the third time that the release date is postponed, it will probably not be here this year.
Alex September 19, 2007 at 1:56 p.m.
Looking forward to the book and 1.0 gents!
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John M September 6, 2007 at 11:58 a.m.
I'm not that good yet at Python or django, but wish i could be a fly on the all for this one. GOOD LUCK and can't wait to see the results!
John