Djangonaut Space Session 3 Archive
I was a Session Organizer for Djangonaut Space Session 3. This post is primarily a personal archive of key posts, moments, and resources from the cohort.
Session Timeline
- Applications Open: August 30, 2024 (AOE)
- Applications Close: September 14, 2024 (AOE)
- Invitations Sent: September 30, 2024
- Session Start: October 14, 2024
- Session End: December 09, 2024
Teams
- Focus areas: Django Core (2 teams), django CMS, and Accessibility
Core Session Posts
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Djangonauts Take Flight: Welcome to Session 3: October 13, 2024
The starting point of the cohort, outlining direction, expectations, and the cadence for the weeks ahead.
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Session 3 Team Announcements: October 23, 2024
Introduction to the teams, navigators, and captains, and how collaboration was structured for the session.
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Djangonauts and Stars: Thoughts on Open Source: November 26, 2024
A mid-session reflection capturing perspectives on open source, contribution, and learning beyond code.
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2024 Session 3 Debrief: December 8, 2024
A closing summary of how the session unfolded, including outcomes, learnings, and collective progress.
Guest Speaker Sessions
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Demystifying the Django ORM with Simon Charette: Watch the talk
A deep dive into Django ORM internals, trade-offs, and long-standing design decisions.
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Django Looking Forward to the Next 20 Years with Emma Delescolle: Watch the talk
A forward-looking conversation on Django’s evolution, sustainability, and long-term community stewardship.
Djangonaut Showcase
- A snapshot of what teams worked on and learned during the session shared as lightning-talk format presentations. Watch the showcase
Grateful for everyone who contributed their time and energy to this session. ✨