Chaim Kirby

3 videos · 3 events · 2018–2023 · 1h 12m of video

Talks

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What can (the DSF | I) do for (me | the DSF)?

DjangoCon US 2023 · December 15, 2023

Chaim Kirby explains that the Django Software Foundation exists to support Django’s development and events, promote its use, protect its intellectual property and long-term viability, and keep web development advancing. He grades the DSF highly on protecting Django, but says promotion and support for more…

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Foundational Knowledge: The Why and How of the Django Software Foundation

DjangoCon Europe 2022 · October 17, 2022

Chaim Kirby explains the Django Software Foundation’s four responsibilities: supporting Django’s development, advancing web development, protecting Django’s intellectual property and long-term viability, and promoting Django’s use. He describes the DSF’s finances, staff, membership, governance, and current limitations, especially the gap between Django’s large user community…

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A different Form of navigation

DjangoCon Europe 2018 · May 23, 2018

Forms can serve as a navigation and interaction layer, not just as tools for collecting data. Chaim Kirby shows how to preserve a user's query context across Django pages, including when a link or button submits a hidden form, using serialized form data and bound…

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