Paolo Melchiorre

🧑‍💻 Independent #Python & #Django consultant · 🛠️ Contributor to #Django & the #Python ecosystem · 🥑 #FreeSoftware advocate · 🗣️ #ConferenceSpeaker

🦄 #DSF board member
🐍 #PSF Fellow
🏖️ #DjangoOnTheMed co-founder
🐬 #PythonPescara co-founder
🐘 #PostgreSQL advocate
🧰 Django internals · ORM · testing · code modernization
✍️ Technical blogger
🤖 AI-assisted development & #OpenSource
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2026-10-18 17:47:34 UTC

I spent the whole Sunday walking in the "Bosco Martese" in Abruzzo 🌳🍁
#SilentSunday #Abruzzo #MontiDellaLaga #BoscoMartese #Teramo #Leaves #Trees #Ceppo
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2026-10-15 21:20:39 UTC

Good news if you're thinking about going to DjangoCon Europe in Innsbruck by train: the winter timetables are out, and some direct fares are very cheap
Examples I found: Munich ~2h €13, Venice ~5h €16, Zurich ~4h €23, Budapest ~7h €37. Night trains too: Zagreb ~11h €25, Hamburg ~13h €35, Amsterdam ~14h €35.
I got my direct train from Bologna for just €16 on https://www.oebb.at
That makes DjangoCon a lot more accessible, but the cheapest tickets probably won’t last long
#DjangoCon #Django
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2026-10-09 21:53:49 UTC

Wonderful proof of what you can achieve in a 3 morning long Open Source sprint in person, with the right people in the room, and enough time to relax. 🚀
Great job @nprofile…4tyx @nprofile…tj7y @nprofile…3pke @nprofile…l3jg @nprofile…f3t9 @nprofile…gnx7 and Simon 👏
#Django #DjangoOnTheMed #Python #Async #ORM
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2026-10-09 21:52:13 UTC

2026-10-06 13:42:17 UTC

A little sad to discover today that Pico CSS has been archived. 🥲
It played an important role when I first rewrote my blog: as a backend developer, it changed how I thought about frontend work. Semantic HTML5, almost no classes, and CSS doing just what CSS needed to do. ✨
I understand the reasons behind the decision, and I’m grateful for what Pico taught me. 🙏
I guess it’s time to rewrite my blog frontend again 🙂
https://picocss.com/docs/maintenance
#PicoCSS #CSS #HTML #SemanticWeb

2026-09-22 21:56:56 UTC

Tonight we had dinner together with members of @nprofile…2shm and @nprofile…7m6z participants who just arrived in Pescara 🍕
A nice way to meet up over dinner by the beach, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. 🍻
And now we’re ready: Django on the Med 2026 starts tomorrow morning! 🏖️
#DjangoOnTheMed #Django #Python #Community
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2026-09-20 20:25:52 UTC

Oh, welcome back PyPy 👋
PyPy 8.0.0 is out with Python 3.12 support, so it looks like Django can finally start testing against PyPy again.
https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/37363
#Django #Python #PyPy #Python

2026-09-06 09:29:41 UTC

Every now and then I read or listen something like “Mastodon is full of people talking about F1” or “people on Mastodon are way too negative about F1”.
And every time I think: wait, is that actually something we can say about Mastodon?
Because “what I see on Mastodon” has a slightly different meaning here than it does almost everywhere else.
#Mastodon #Fediverse #F1 #Timeline

2026-08-31 15:27:40 UTC

I’ve just put together a new blog post collecting all the Mastodon posts I shared live during @nprofile…0nwg 2026 in Chicago. 🇺🇸💚
I also included a few posts from other attendees that captured moments I missed or moments involving me from another perspective.
A small timeline of talks, community, people, and memories from the week. 😊
https://www.paulox.net/2026/08/31/my-djangocon-us-2026/
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS

2026-08-28 08:11:51 UTC

Still on my way home from Chicago, and the long journey gave me time to go through the photos and put together a short highlights video from DjangoCon US 2026: talks, my UUID story, DSF conversations, old friends, new faces, and a little Chicago too. 🎥💚
A small memory for everyone I had the chance to meet these days. See you again soon!
https://youtu.be/LgwoS4S4WiE?is=rLtp1bNF2SXhUm7C
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Community #Django

2026-08-26 16:31:56 UTC

I'm listening to Jacob Walls talk about auto-prefetching and model field fetch modes in Django 6.1.
I met Jacob last year, then again at Django on the Med, and saw an earlier version of this talk at DjangoCon Europe in Athens in April.
It's really interesting to see how both the feature and the talk have evolved in just a few months, and always a pleasure to hear Jacob explain Django's ORM. 😊
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #ORM
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2026-08-26 14:31:22 UTC

DjangoCon US Day 3 starts with the @nprofile…0h97 keynote on Django 6.x 💚
Karen has been part of the Django community since 2006, and I've had the pleasure of knowing her for a few years.
After twenty years of Django releases, it's wonderful to see how genuinely excited she still is about this one, and to see Django still evolving enough to make people feel that way.
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #OpenSource
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2026-08-26 14:21:07 UTC

Third morning in Chicago, starting with an early coffee outdoors with @nprofile…gme2 and @nprofile…kfdy and a beautiful view of downtown at sunrise. ☕🌅
Good coffee, a quiet city, and a nice conversation, a pretty perfect way to get ready for the final day of DjangoCon US 2026.
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Chicago #Community
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2026-08-25 21:57:27 UTC

@nprofile…tl04 is on stage with what's new in PostgreSQL 18 & 19. 🐘
Meeting Elizabeth at DjangoCon US and talking about the latest PostgreSQL features, and which ones we'd love to bring into Django, has become a tradition for me.
Yesterday we even exchanged slide feedback: she showed me hers, I showed her some from tomorrow's UUID talk. Maybe that's why I've been mentioned a few times today. 😄
Always a pleasure.
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #PostgreSQL #Django
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2026-08-25 21:12:53 UTC

After lunch, I'm watching @nprofile…al8q tell the story of her first contribution to djangoproject.com: adding dark mode. 🌙
I remember that PR well, and smiled when one of my old review comments appeared in her slides. Since then, I've watched Sarah contribute more and more, especially on accessibility, and become Co-Chair of the Website Working Group.
It's wonderful to see that journey told from the stage. 💚
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #OpenSource
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2026-08-25 15:33:52 UTC

After the morning break, I'm enjoying @nprofile…x2ny and @nprofile…y6wx comparing @nprofile…46xt and @nprofile…rus9 .
It's fun to watch two very experienced consultants and long-time members of the Django community challenge each other in such a friendly way.
I especially like that this feels constructive rather than competitive: not “which one wins?”, but understanding where each approach fits best.
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #FastAPI
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2026-08-25 14:51:40 UTC

@nprofile…7ej2 is giving today's keynote, “Emails from my Grandad”.
“Brave step” to tackle something as delicate as code review. 😄
Joking aside, she's doing a great job talking about how difficult it can be to give and receive feedback, especially in Open Source, where reviews involve not just code but people, trust, and relationships.
Really enjoying this one.
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #OpenSource
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2026-08-25 14:22:12 UTC

Day 2 of DjangoCon US! ☀️🇺🇸
After an early breakfast and another sunny walk along the Chicago River, I'm back in the room for @nprofile…v7gg opening remarks.
He encouraged everyone to get early tickets for 2027, helped by a slide accidentally suggesting a two-week DjangoCon. 😄 A few people in the audience seemed ready to sign up already!
A fun way to start the day.
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Chicago #Community
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2026-08-25 01:53:05 UTC

Day 1 of DjangoCon US 2026 is done. 🇺🇸
The talks were great, but a big part of the day for me happened in the hallway track and around the DSF booth: answering questions, chatting with attendees and sponsors, and catching up with people I only get to see in person once or twice a year.
Those conversations are a huge part of why I come to conferences like this. 💚
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Community #Django
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2026-08-24 22:05:04 UTC

After spending much of the afternoon on the hallway track, I'm back for @nprofile…5k56 talk on how AI coding agents changed the way he writes Django.
I was curious to compare his experience with mine, and a lot of his suggestions and reflections resonated with me.
I especially enjoyed @nprofile…4tyx quote: “Go with the grain of Django.” 🌾
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #AI
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2026-08-24 15:49:35 UTC

@nprofile…ek56 is on stage talking about the huge work behind Django's modernized Code of Conduct.
I've followed this closely over the past months and reviewed the changes, so it's great to see Dan presenting what the working group and community have achieved.
One slide says it especially well: this was Dan's first contribution to Django: a reminder that contributing to Django doesn't have to mean writing code. 💚
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #Community
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2026-08-24 04:03:33 UTC

The evening before DjangoCon US 2026 begins in Chicago 🇺🇸
Tonight's welcome reception was the first chance to see everyone together, catch up with familiar faces, meet new people, share a drink, and start collecting a few selfies. 🤳
A relaxed way to spend the evening before the conference officially starts tomorrow, and now time to rest with an amazing Chicago view. 🌃
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Community #Chicago
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2026-08-24 00:06:33 UTC

A slow Sunday in Chicago before DjangoCon US starts tomorrow. 🇺🇸
Jet lag woke me up early, so I took the morning easy: breakfast with a downtown view, a long walk along the river, then back to the hotel to work on my slides.
I met plenty of familiar faces arriving, had a quick outdoor lunch with Santos and Aman, and helped put up a couple of conference banners, including the big one behind the stage. 😊
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Chicago #Community
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2026-08-23 13:44:11 UTC

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@nprofile…c474 have a safe drive. See you here in Chicago 😊

2026-08-23 13:35:45 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…xguf I agree that Django 6.1 brings us so many new features. Thanks to all contributors for working on these features, most of them during sprints or events all around the globe. See you to the next sprints. 😀

2026-08-23 13:26:41 UTC

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We are waiting for you @nprofile…4svz 😀

2026-08-23 03:50:33 UTC

Back in Chicago! 🇺🇸
After landing at ORD, border controls and an hour on the Blue Line, it felt great to walk through downtown Chicago again.
Just after checking into the hotel, I ran into @nprofile…tnaa, @nprofile…gme2 and @nprofile…5j7v in the lobby. We had dinner at the hotel bar, with @nprofile…8hf3, @nprofile…lr7a and @nprofile…8klk aggiungereigradually joining us. 😊
After almost 24 hours awake, I think I've earned some sleep. 😴
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Chicago #Community
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2026-08-22 10:52:46 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…yzzr it can be interesting collecting all mobile apps written in Python like this attempt done for gtk4 based android application
https://gtk4android.geopjr.dev/
#Python #Android #Mobile #Gtk4

2026-08-22 10:33:01 UTC

I'm about to fly from Rome to Chicago for DjangoCon US 2026! 🇺🇸
Crossing the Atlantic again to meet the Django community in the US, and returning as a speaker and DSF board member. 🦄
FCO ✈️ ORD
See you soon! 👋
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #Community
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2026-08-15 14:51:14 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…ynd9 we had a wonderful time last October in Palafrguell, and Canella de Palafrguell, for the first Django on the Med 🏖️ sprints.
https://fosstodon.org/@paulox/115334290781297157
#Palafrguell #Django

2026-08-11 20:37:33 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…62eu and thanks for sharing all this information ☺️
#Conference #Transparency #Community

2026-08-10 22:26:26 UTC

In summer, I often come across old movies on TV, and tonight I caught part of Django, the original 1966 film directed by Sergio Corbucci, one of the early spaghetti westerns.
The film was the first of a long series of imitations and remakes featuring the character of Django.
The title comes from jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, whom Corbucci was a fan of.
The film had a huge influence on the spaghetti western genre, though I have other favourites…
#Django #SpaghettiWestern #ItalianMovies
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2026-08-10 17:26:40 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…nqcr I hope we're going to meet in Chicago for DjangoCon US 2026 😊

2026-08-08 19:14:25 UTC

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Welcome back @nprofile…gwr4 😊
It's my primary social network now.
After all the issues with Twitter I don't trust any company-owned social network anymore.
At least I'm sure nobody will buy the Fediverse in the future and I will own my posts in the future. 🤗

2026-08-02 14:59:00 UTC

Hey @nprofile…yzzr my reply was written in a hurry, so I’ve updated it.
I wasn’t suggesting replacing PyCon or DjangoCon. I owe those events a great deal too, especially for the friendships I’ve made through them.
With Django on the Med, we’re exploring a smaller local format, so people with less time, money or energy can still meet the community in person, as rising costs may help explain the decline in conf attendance.
We still want to meet the bigger community at DjangoCons
#DjangoOnTheMed

2026-08-02 07:08:01 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…x2ny thanks for making me realize that 2027 will be 20 years of giving technical talks for me too. 😳
Do we need to organize an anniversary party? 😁

2026-07-31 08:27:15 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…tnaa thanks for letting me know that @nprofile…l0q5 is the creator of "Whereabouts" 👍
I missed this detail 😅
I was thinking about slightly different challenges where, instead of providing the name of a country you have to localize on the map the location of all PyCon conferences, or where communities are located in the world. 🌍

2026-07-30 22:54:29 UTC

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Do you know an Open Sources alternative of this game? Maybe one that you can configure to list only some countries (es: countries that host a PyCon, ...) to use in social activities.

2026-07-30 22:51:46 UTC

At the and I tried it too 😅
Whereabouts Daily
🗺️ July 31, 2026
5/5 countries in 5/13 guesses
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢
https://whereabouts.earth/daily/
#Whereabouts

2026-07-30 07:51:22 UTC

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@nprofile…4tyx a local Python group can work too. 😊

2026-07-29 23:19:50 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…gndt I'm thinking of doing exactly the same thing for a while and using a semantic classes HTML5 document directly instead of fighting with a very poor format like Markdown hoping that the generated HTML documents will be good enough 🧪
BTW Pelican can also process HTML files, reading metadata from meta tags. 👍
https://docs.getpelican.com/en/latest/content.html
#Blog #HTML #Pelican

2026-07-29 23:10:46 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…m6p6 thanks for summarize so clearly your experience.👏
It's a great and real advertising for using the right tool for the right job. 😊
#Django

2026-07-23 01:38:55 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…cdnh this is wonderful news. I haven't asked you anything in the past months because I imagined that was a very hard period of your life. It's difficult to write how happy I am now. I really hope to meet you again in person next year. 😊

2026-07-21 22:24:55 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…x373 it's very interesting to read your journey with Django 😊
One feedback about performance: based on my experience, the first thing that decreases performance is poor queries or missing table indexes, it's very effective to check queries and optimize them before checking Python code, template engine or cache. ⚡
Side note: please add #Django and similar hashtags to your post to help people find your posts. 🏷️

2026-07-20 15:31:37 UTC

I’ve published a new post on my blog about my EuroPython 2026 experience in Kraków 🇵🇱🐍
It brings together the Mastodon posts and photos I shared live during the conference, creating a timeline of talks, community moments, people, and everything that made those days special. 👇
https://www.paulox.net/2026/07/20/my-europython-2026/
#EuroPython #Python #EP2026

2026-07-19 20:25:20 UTC

A big thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, speakers, and sponsors who made EuroPython 2026 possible. 💙
I really appreciate the effort made every year to improve the conference experience for everyone. 🐍
As always, it has been a wonderful experience: learning, sharing, and meeting old and new friends. ✨
Thank you also to Poland for the warm welcome, and it was great to visit beautiful Kraków for the first time. 🇵🇱
Thank you, @nprofile…za49, and see you soon! 👋
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-19 20:16:40 UTC

Interesting things happening in this period around Python free-threading, asynchronous and Django 🧪
See
- TonIO from @nprofile…wpnj https://github.com/gi0baro/tonio
- Django-Bolt from @nprofile…n24l
https://github.com/dj-bolt/django-bolt
- Django free-threading from @nprofile…4tyx
https://github.com/django/django/pull/21623

2026-07-18 11:39:55 UTC

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Thanks @nprofile…x373 to you for your great work 😊

2026-07-17 20:16:50 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…x373 it's great to read about you enjoying SQLite and Django. 👍
With the Django ORM you can also use existing SQLite databases easily and have new use cases 😊
https://www.paulox.net/2026/02/20/django-orm-standalone-database-inspectdb-query/

2026-07-17 20:10:20 UTC

As at every conference, I met so many people, had great conversations, and took lots of selfies. 📸
Meeting people in person is one of my favourite parts of community events. It's always nice to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and share a few moments together.
Thank you to everyone who agreed to take a selfie with me and for your patience. I hope to see many of you again! 💙🐍
Selfie with Galina Mitricheva, @nprofile…gme2, @nprofile…fkm9, @nprofile…595x, and @nprofile…g5hg
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-17 14:52:11 UTC

During these three days at @nprofile…za49 , I spent some time at the @nprofile…46xt booth together with other volunteers from the Django community.
A big thank you to everyone who gave their time and energy to be there, talking with attendees who were interested in Django, answering questions, and sharing what makes our community so welcoming.
It's always great to see new people discovering Django and meeting the people behind the project. 💚🐍
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-17 14:45:09 UTC

EuroPython 2026 is closing with the final keynote: "Was, Is, Will Be: Python, History, Software Engineering, and AI, Our Way" by @nprofile…xl2p 🇪🇺
Paul is a long-time member of the Python community, former Director of Developer Relations at JetBrains, and has contributed to many open source projects over the years. 🐍
I'm listening to his reflections on Python's past, present, and future, and how AI fits into the way our community builds software. 🤖
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-17 14:41:04 UTC

Today I spent the whole day at the Community Organisers Summit at @nprofile…za49 2026. 🇪🇺
It was a great opportunity to connect with other community organizers, share experiences, and talk about the challenges and opportunities we all face when building local Python communities. 🐍
A big thank you to everyone who organized the summit and to all the facilitators for creating such an open and welcoming space. 💙
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-17 14:34:31 UTC

Last night I joined the @nprofile…za49 social event. 🎉
I took part in the contest for the oldest EuroPython memorabilia and won a magnet thanks to my EuroPython 2011 T-shirt and badge. It was fun to see so many memories from past editions! 🥳
I also spent some time playing pool with other attendees. I'm definitely not very good at it, but it was a great excuse to chat, laugh, and enjoy the evening together. 🎱
Another great night with the EuroPython community. 🐍
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-17 14:29:20 UTC

Yesterday I announced @nprofile…cq4q 2027 in Innsbruck during @nprofile…za49 lightning talks in Krakow 🇪🇺
https://2027.djangocon.eu/
#EP2026 #EuroPython #DjangoCon #DjangoConEurope
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2026-07-16 14:14:17 UTC

Right now I'm attending "Binary Dependencies: Identifying the Hidden Packages We All Depend On" by @nprofile…7yrh at @nprofile…za49 .
The talk explores the hidden binary dependencies that many open source projects rely on, and why understanding them is important for security, sustainability, and the software supply chain.
A fascinating topic that we don't often think about as developers. 🐍
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-16 08:33:40 UTC

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@nprofile…za49 @nprofile…6p0k @nprofile…3zsy next Python version has a lot of new features: #lazy imports, #frozendict, colors, #tachyon profiler, and much more ...
https://docs.python.org/3.15/whatsnew/3.15.html
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2026-07-16 08:17:47 UTC

Right after the opening keynote of the second day @nprofile…za49 , I'm attending the Python Steering Council Update.
On stage are all five members of the current Python Steering Council: Pablo Galindo Salgado, @nprofile…6p0k , @sava, and @nprofile…3zsy 🐍
It's always interesting to hear directly from the people helping guide the future of Python and learn what has been happening behind the scenes over the last year. 🐍
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-16 08:11:11 UTC

Quoting @nprofile…zndf on #Linux #AI
> ...
> AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it's clearly a useful one.
> It may not have been that "clearly" even just a year ago, but it's no longer in question today.
> Yes, it can also be a somewhat painful tool, both for maintainer workloads and just from a "it keeps finding embarrassing bugs" standpoint.
> ...
> Linus
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/CAHk-=wi4zC+Ze8e+p3tMv8TtG_80KzsZ1syL9anBtmEh5Z40vg@mail.gmail.com/

2026-07-16 07:31:11 UTC

The second day of EuroPython 2026 has started! 🚀
Right now I'm attending the opening keynote, "The Pursuit of Purity: The Right Way to Do AI" by Marlene Mhangami. 🤖
Marlene is a former Vice Chair of the Python Software Foundation, and one of the founders of PyCon Africa. I'm looking forward to hearing her perspective on AI and the Python community. 🐍
CC @nprofile…za49
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-15 20:47:18 UTC

My favourite EuroPython traditions is the pizza night 🍕
Everytime, wherever the conference is held, the Italian community gets together for a pizza. This year it happened here in Kraków. It's a nice way to meet friends, especially since many of us now live in different parts of the world 🇮🇹
After a full conference day, with no evening social event, it was the perfect chance to relax, enjoy a great pizza, chat together, have a beer, and take a walk through the city 🇵🇱
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-15 15:00:28 UTC

Right now I'm attending the live recording of the core.py podcast with Guido van Rossum, Łukasz Langa, and Pablo Galindo Salgado.
It's great to see a live podcast become part of the conference programme. Looking forward to hearing stories, ideas, and discussions from the people helping shape Python today. 🎙️🐍
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-15 14:52:10 UTC

After lunch I attended Giovanni Barillari's talk about rethinking asyncio for free-threaded Python 🐍
It was a really interesting session with lots of questions from the audience. The very first question even came from Guido van Rossum, which made the discussion even more special. 🎤
Great talk and great discussion! 👏
https://ep2026.europython.eu/session/rethinking-asyncio-from-scratch-for-free-threaded-python
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-14 21:14:50 UTC

After arriving in Kraków directly from Pescara, I joined the EuroPython Speakers Dinner. 🍻
A big thank you to the organizers for making it happen once again. It's always a great way to get into the conference atmosphere, meet speakers and organizers, and catch up with friends who make EuroPython such a special event. 🇪🇺
Looking forward to the first conference day tomorrow! 🐍
#EP2026 #EuroPython
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2026-07-14 12:36:59 UTC

On my way to Krakow to attend EuroPython 2026 🇪🇺
PSR to KRK ✈️
See you all there 👋
#EP2026 #EuroPython #PyCon #Python
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2026-07-12 16:53:24 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…vam8 people are joining Django on the Med in Pescara from all over Europe, but I'm not sure there are people from Berlin yet. I'll try to help you find a good connection. What's your preferred way to travel? Car, train, airplane, boat?

2026-07-06 21:21:31 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…naa2 it'll be great meeting you again in Chicago 🥳

2026-07-03 08:19:18 UTC

I created a collection with official Mastodon accounts of general Python conferences. :python:
It focuses on events like PyCon and similar conferences, and does not include events dedicated to specific frameworks (e.g. DjangoCon or PloneConf). :django: :plone:
Before suggesting a new account, please check if it is discoverable. If not, make it discoverable by following the official Mastodon docs. 📚
Check the collection here 👇
https://fosstodon.org/collections/116855054431403069

2026-07-03 08:01:55 UTC

I'm experimenting with the new Mastodon 4.6 collection feature. ✨️
I created the 2026 DSF board of directors collection: 👥
https://fosstodon.org/collections/116854987292715462

2026-06-18 13:26:27 UTC

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@nprofile…jp52 thanks a lot for the feedback. I'm glad you liked the talk and found it useful. Let me know if you write something about your project and Generated field

2026-06-17 13:48:33 UTC

My talk from @nprofile…wafq : An Event for Postgres 2026 is now available on YouTube 🎥🐘
If you missed it live, you can now watch “PostgreSQL Generated Columns by Example” online.
I’ve also collected links and additional information on my blog, and I plan to publish the slides there next week ✨
https://youtu.be/wExoyNdua0g
#PostgreSQL #POSETTE #Python #Postgres #Django

2026-06-11 22:42:47 UTC

All photos from PyCon Italia 2026 have been published 🥳
You can find them in the usual Python Italia's Flickr account 👇
https://www.flickr.com/photos/157943386@N08/albums/
#PyCon #PyConItalia #Python #PythonItalia #Photos #Italy

2026-06-11 22:12:44 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…nls6 I'm happy you appreciated the μDjango experiment 🧪

2026-06-09 22:07:45 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…zxvt if you still like to attend a sprint, it would be great to have you at the next Django on the Med sprint in Pescara, 23-25 September 2025 🏖️
https://djangomed.eu/

2026-06-08 22:00:38 UTC

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@nprofile…r56f it'll be great having you here in Pescara 🏖️

2026-06-05 05:45:59 UTC

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Hi @nprofile…cdnh I'll celebrate with you seeing the sunset from here. 😊
#FuckCancer

2026-06-04 17:02:27 UTC

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My first @nprofile…ted3 auction "selfie" at @nprofile…hve8 2026. 😃

2026-05-30 17:38:59 UTC

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And here are the last ones from the day 😄📸
#PyCon #PyConItalia
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2026-05-30 17:36:14 UTC

Just like every year, one of the best parts of PyCon Italia was meeting so many people from the community 🐍✨
Thank you to everyone who stopped for a chat, shared a story, an idea, or simply a few minutes together.
And an extra thank you to all the people who kindly agreed to be part of yet another one of my conference selfies 😄📸
Here are some of today's!
#PyCon #PyConItalia
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2026-05-30 17:24:04 UTC

This afternoon @nprofile…u0fw 2026 came to an end with the closing session 🎤🐍
As a very tired but very happy staff team, we thanked all the participants, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this edition possible.
And before leaving the stage, we already set the next appointment: PyCon Italia 2027, back in Bologna from June 2 to June 5 ✨
See you next year 🙂
#PyCon #PyConItalia
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2026-05-30 12:56:24 UTC

Another Italian-language talk this morning at PyCon Italia 2026 🇮🇹🐍
This time I’m following Luca Di Vita, co-founder of Python Pescara together with me, as he takes the audience on a journey from derivatives and differential equations to Neural ODEs and continuous neural networks.
It’s always nice to see local community members sharing their expertise on stage, especially on topics that combine mathematics, machine learning, and research ✨
#PyConItalia #Python #MachineLearning
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2026-05-30 09:26:00 UTC

One thing I always appreciate about PyCon Italia is that part of the schedule is in Italian, making the conference accessible to people who may not be comfortable following talks in English 🇮🇹🐍
This morning I’m attending Juna Salviati’s talk, “L’essenziale è invisibile agli occhi (ma non a Python)”, an introduction to steganography and the art of hiding messages in plain sight. Very interesting topic and a great example of how broad the Python ecosystem can be ✨
#PyConItalia #Python #PyCon
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2026-05-29 23:36:53 UTC

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One of the nice things about the social dinner was also getting up from the table to say hello to people at other tables and meet even more members of the community 🍝🍷🙂
We also witnessed Andrew attempting to order a cappuccino at 11 PM, with the predictable reaction from the bar staff 😄☕
And after dinner, many of us moved to the hotel bar to keep the evening going a little longer with another drink and a few more conversations ✨
#PyCon #PyConItalia
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2026-05-29 23:34:20 UTC

Tonight was the PyCon Italia 2026 social dinner 🍝🍷🐍
A lovely opportunity to share good Italian food, meet new people around the table, catch up with old friends, and enjoy conversations that rarely fit between talks and conference sessions.
Sometimes the best part of a conference is simply sitting down together and talking for a few hours ✨
#PyCon #PyConItalia
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2026-05-29 23:27:35 UTC

This afternoon, after the closing keynote of the second day of PyCon Italia 2026, many of us gathered by the hotel pool for a group photo, a drink, and a chance to relax together ☀️🏊🍹
After a full day of talks and conversations, it was nice to slow down for a moment and enjoy a few more chats with friends old and new before the evening events ✨
#PyConItalia #PyCon
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2026-05-29 18:31:07 UTC

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@nprofile…u0fw @nprofile…puex @nprofile…cq4q Dawn’s keynote was a great way to close the second day of PyCon Italia 2026.
The talk sparked lots of questions from the audience, and the discussion could probably have continued much longer.
To wrap up the session, we took a final selfie together on stage before bringing the second day of the conference to a close.
#PyConItalia #Python #Community
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2026-05-29 16:01:53 UTC

Closing the second day of @nprofile…u0fw 2026 as talk manager for @nprofile…puex keynote.
After a long day, I’m tired but genuinely happy to help Dawn on stage. Years ago, she helped me when I gave my first talk abroad at @nprofile…cq4q 2019 in Copenhagen. It feels special to return the favour.
Her keynote, "Stop Being a Generalist", explores why going deep on a domain can be more valuable than trying to do everything.
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2026-05-29 13:11:32 UTC

This afternoon after lunch at @nprofile…u0fw 2026 we gathered for a community photo with many local Python groups from across Italy.
From @nprofile…6wcs to @nprofile…t32q , Campania @nprofile…2shm , Marche, @nprofile…ymju , Turin, @nprofile…rdms , Genoa, @nprofile…y7hq and the newest community joining the network, like Salento, it was great to see so many people representing local Python communities in one place.
The @nprofile…83kc community keeps growing. 🐍🇮🇹
#PyConItalia #Python #Community #PythonItalia #PyCon

2026-05-29 10:42:52 UTC

I'm also helping Jonathan Ehwald as talk manager for his session at PyCon Italia.
Jonathan is presenting "What I learned migrating @nprofile…rus9 & Friends to uv", sharing lessons learned while migrating FastAPI, Typer, SQLModel and other projects to uv.
As someone who maintains libraries himself, it's great to hear practical advice from somebody who has already done the migration work at scale.
#PyConItalia #Python #uv #PyCon #FastAPI #Typer #SQLModel
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2026-05-29 10:09:55 UTC

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Piero throws Cheshire Cat t-shirts into the audience for people who answer questions during his talk 😄
#PyConItalia #PyCon
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2026-05-29 10:04:17 UTC

Today I'm helping my friend Piero Savastano as talk manager at PyCon Italia.
Piero is presenting his talk in Italian, "Stregatto 2.0", about Cheshire Cat AI, an AI agent framework born in Italy and released under the GPL license.
He brings a lot of energy to the stage: moving around the room, engaging the audience, asking questions, and throwing Cheshire Cat t-shirts to people with the right answers.
#PyConItalia #Python #AI #PyCon
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2026-05-29 09:20:20 UTC

Today I'm helping my friend @nprofile…4tyx present his talk "Static Islands, Dynamic Sea" at PyCon Italia 2026.
We've known each other for years through Django, and we're currently co-organising Django on the Med together.
Former @nprofile…46xt Fellow, maintainer, and co-host of @Djangocha, Carlton is exploring how typing can add safety where needed while keeping Django's dynamic nature intact.
#PyConItalia #Django #Python #PyCon #DjangoOnTheMed #DotM
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2026-05-29 07:33:33 UTC

Day 2 of PyCon Italia 2026 has started! ☕🐍
After a social evening that ended a little later than planned, we're back in the keynote room this morning with Diego Russo talking about the evolution of CPython performance.
It's always a pleasure to see friends from the Python community on stage, especially when the topic is how Python itself keeps getting faster release after release.
A strong start to the second day of the conference. 🚀
#PyConItalia #Python #CPython #PyCon
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2026-05-29 07:23:53 UTC

The day started with the annual @nprofile…83kc members' meeting. :PythonItalia:
It's always a good opportunity to hear about what's happening across the Italian Python community, discuss ongoing initiatives, and help shape what comes next. 🇮🇹🐍
#PyConItalia #PythonItalia #Python #Community
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2026-05-28 23:14:10 UTC

We wrapped up the first day of PyCon Italia 2026 with the traditional PyDrink in Via Zamboni 🍻🐍
It was a great chance for participants and organizers to relax together, join the karaoke, and enjoy long conversations outside along Bologna’s historic university street.
And, of course, a small group of us ended the evening with what might be the best crêpe in Bologna at the legendary Bombo Crepes dei Fondatori 😄
#PyCon #PyConItalia #Networking #Crepes
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2026-05-28 22:49:48 UTC

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For an hour we walked through streets, squares, and porticoes while discovering the history of a city with more than two thousand years of history and home to the world's oldest university, where I had the pleasure of studying 😊
#PyConItalia #Bologna #Python #Community #Travel
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2026-05-28 22:45:19 UTC

This afternoon, after the closing keynote, around sixty PyCon Italia participants joined a guided tour through the historic centre of Bologna.
#PyConItalia #Bologna #Python #Community #Unibo
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2026-05-28 22:31:47 UTC

This afternoon I had the pleasure of introducing @nprofile…7ej2 keynote at @nprofile…u0fw 2026 🐍
Her talk, “Django has a marketing problem”, tackled some old myths about Django and reminded us that, after 20 years, it is still modern, fast, and actively developed.
As someone involved in the Django community, it was a real pleasure to welcome Sarah on stage 💚
#PyConItalia #Django #Python #OpenSource #Community
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2026-05-28 15:50:42 UTC

Just finished presenting my talk at PyCon Italia 2026: “Django GeneratedField by Example” 🐍
The schedule was a bit tight, but somehow we still managed to get through all the questions after the talk 😄
Thanks to everyone who joined the session, asked questions, grabbed Django on the Med stickers, or adopted one of the small 3D-printed Python Pescara keychains 🐬
Now time to finally breathe a little before the next hallway conversation starts ☕️
#PyConItalia #Django #Python #PyCon
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2026-05-28 13:51:34 UTC

Right now I’m helping Francesco Bruzzesi present his talk “Narwhals: One dataframe API to run them all” as talk manager here at PyCon Italia 🐍
Even if Francesco is already a very experienced speaker, it’s always nice helping behind the scenes with the setup, timing, microphones, questions from the audience, and all the small details that help a talk flow smoothly.
Lots of interest around the Python dataframe ecosystem right now 📊
#PyConItalia #Python #DataScience #Narwhals
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