August 2026 archive

• Django is moving to an annual release cycle

  Posted by Carlton Gibson on Aug. 10, 2026

  Upcoming changes to Django's release cycle.

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• Call for applicants for a Django Executive Director

  Posted by Abigail Afi Gbadago, Jeff Triplett, and the DSF Board on Aug. 6, 2026

  The Django Software Foundation is hiring its first Executive Director, a paid, remote role leading fundraising, operations, and community outreach. Applications are open until September 14, 2026.

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• Django 6.1 released

  Posted by Jacob Walls on Aug. 5, 2026

  Django 6.1 has been released!

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• Django security releases issued: 6.0.8 and 5.2.17

  Posted by Natalia Bidart on Aug. 4, 2026

  Django 6.0.8 and 5.2.17 fix 4 security issues

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