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Jacob is the newest Django Fellow and we talk about his background, transitioning from music to programming, what to expect in Django 6.0 this December, and more.
Django Chat
by William Vincent and Carlton Gibson · English · Tech & Science
A biweekly podcast on the Django Web Framework by Will Vincent and Carlton Gibson.
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