Issue 38 - New release of Black, Wagtail 2.10.1, articles, and adding flame graphs to django-debug-toolbar.
Tags: django, python, wagtail
Published: 2020-08-28 20:38:41

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title: Issue 38 - New release of Black, Wagtail 2.10.1, articles, and adding flame graphs to django-debug-toolbar.
published: true
date: 2020-08-28 11:00:00 UTC
tags: django, python, wagtail
canonical_url: https://django-news.com/issues/38
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## News

### [Announcement of Technical Board Election Registration](https://cur.at/8d3yfmD?m=rss)

There is an upcoming Django Technical Board election. All current DSF Members are automatically registered for this election. If you are not a DSF Member but would like to vote in this election there is a form to fill out.

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### [Black 20.8b1](https://cur.at/erlc3Aw?m=rss)

Pre-release of the latest version of Black, the opinionated Python formatter.

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### [Wagtail 2.10.1 release notes](https://cur.at/WTaVCsW?m=rss)

Bugfix release for the lastest major Wagtail version.

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### [GitHub Changelog: Set the default branch for newly-created repositories](https://cur.at/BybhsuP?m=rss)

GitHub now allows you to change your _default branch name_ for newly-created repositories.

PSA: On October 1, 2020, GitHub is changing the default from _master_ to _main_.

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## Events

### [PyCon AU / DjangoCon AU 2020 - Sept. 4th – 6th, 2020](https://cur.at/u1tyZG2?m=rss)

PyConline AU and DjangoCon AU are one week away!

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## Articles

### [Administer All the Things](https://cur.at/4c2tM43?m=rss)

The next in a series by Matt Layman, this in-depth tutorial focuses on the Django admin.

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### [Python Tools for Managing Virtual Environments](https://cur.at/Csfv6XK?m=rss)

A comprehensive look at the multiple ways to manage Python virtual environments.

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### [Test Elasticsearch in Django Without Mocking](https://cur.at/4VbLp2b?m=rss)

Use Django and pytest to test Elasticsearch without mocking.

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## Tutorials

### [Deploying a Production-ready Django app on AWS](https://cur.at/GB818RQ?m=rss)

A comprehensive guide to deploying a Django app from start to finish using AWS and EC2.

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## Videos

### [Tech Tips: How to get the best from your remote presentation](https://cur.at/CijuVJ6?m=rss)

{% youtube C1TBqdULp4E %}

> Some tech tips on how to get the best from your remote presentation - practical examples about microphones, webcams, lighting, resolutions, and how to get the most from what you already have.


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### [Database Performance Tips with Django](https://cur.at/AL8yOKJ?m=rss)

{% youtube -5503tXOU7A %}

From JetBrains, how to squeeze out performance from your Django-powered database.

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## Podcasts

### [Running in Production - Skillwell](https://cur.at/bqlU0nm?m=rss)

Skillwell is video platform with Django that helps you get stronger and be more flexible. It’s hosted on a single $5 / month DigitalOcean server and has been up and running since fall 2019.

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## Projects

{% github celery/django-celery-beat %}

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{% github jpadilla/pyjwt %}

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{% github 23andMe/djdt-flamegraph %}

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{% github jorenvanhee/tailwindcss-debug-screens %}

I have been using this Tailwind CSS component a lot lately. This component show which breakpoint you are using.

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## Shameless Plugs
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### [LearnDjango.com](https://cur.at/j4qbNGx?m=rss)

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