Django 5.2 Released

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Post by j4mie » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 1:48 PM UTC

Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by newswangerd » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 1:53 PM UTC

> All models are automatically imported in the shell by default.

This is a huge usability improvement! We end up having to install shell plus in the dev environment on every project I've worked on, and it's not always available to us in production environments for debugging. Having models import automatically will be a big help.

Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by graemep » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:24 PM UTC

newswangerd wrote: post #2

> All models are automatically imported in the shell by default. This is a huge usability improvement! We end up having to install shell plus in the dev environment on every project I've worked on, and it's not always available to us in production environments for debugging. Having models import automatically will be a big help.

That was my main reason for installing Django Extensions absolutely everywhere I could.

Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by belter » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:28 PM UTC

In 2025, how much does it still make sense to go the Django way vs FastAPI ? Looking for well founded opinions. Not controversy.

Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:31 PM UTC

belter wrote: post #4

In 2025, how much does it still make sense to go the Django way vs FastAPI ? Looking for well founded opinions. Not controversy.

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Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by 999900000999 » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:32 PM UTC

I just started using Django a few weeks ago, but it's so much more flexible than Supabase/Firebase. I feel like I have much better control now.

Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by cguess » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:34 PM UTC

belter wrote: post #4

In 2025, how much does it still make sense to go the Django way vs FastAPI ? Looking for well founded opinions. Not controversy.

Because boring and stable is good. I'm not a Django fan (Rails guy here) but it's battle tested for years, there's tons of support for it, it supports server-side rendering (not just a backend for React, which god help me if I ever have to touch that POS again), and even better people know and trust it. Go look up Meteor.js and the conversation around it 10 years ago, sounded the same, but gone and never to be heard from again.

Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:34 PM UTC

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Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by pphysch » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:35 PM UTC

belter wrote: post #4

In 2025, how much does it still make sense to go the Django way vs FastAPI ? Looking for well founded opinions. Not controversy.

FastAPI isn't an ORM. You use Django for the ORM.

Re: Django 5.2 Released

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Post by ericholscher » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 2:36 PM UTC

Been using Django in production since 2008, and so happy with my choice. Absolutely amazing being able to keep the same knowledge and workflow for my whole career so far, and still have a modern, maintained piece of software as a base. The Django Admin still makes my life better all these years later.

Props to the Fellows who are keeping these releases running on time and getting better every year. Boring software FTW!