Kojo Idrissa

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Orientation

DjangoCon US 2026 · October 26, 2026

Also given at DjangoCon US 2025, DjangoCon US 2024

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Lightning Talks Day One

DjangoCon US 2023 · April 24, 2024

Also given at DjangoCon US 2023, DjangoCon US 2022, DjangoCon US 2022

The lightning talks cover practical advice, community building, and playful encouragement. The speaker urges people to experience the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse safely and flexibly, while recommending automated photography so people remain present. A Django and HTMX chatbot demonstrates how LangChain, embeddings, ChromaDB,…

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Lightning Talks Day Three

DjangoCon US 2023 · April 24, 2024

Also given at DjangoCon US 2022

The speakers offer practical advice on starting a small software business, including finding a niche, keeping costs low, delaying hiring, building processes, and securing a first customer through relationships. They argue that Python and Django communities can create safety and belonging even when the surrounding…

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• Adam Fast × 2
• Andrew Godwin × 2
• Dr. Russell Keith-Magee × 2
• Josue Balandrano Coronel × 2
• Simon Willison × 2
• Adem Gaygusuz
• Andrew Pinkham
• Anna Makarudze
• Ayaz Amlani
• Brad Martsberger
• Caleb Collins-Parks
• Dane Hillard

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