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PyCon US @pycon.us · 02/04/2026

🧠🤖 AI Track Spotlight: Join Paolo Melchiorre at #PyConUS 2026 for "AI-Assisted Contributions and Maintainer Load" and learn how #AI-generated contributions are reshaping open source maintainer workflows and what the #Python community is doing to respond us.pycon.org/2026/schedul...

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djangocon.us @djangocon.us · 26/08/2026

🔑 UUIDv4 or UUIDv7? Join Paolo Melchiorre for “The Django UUID Story” and explore how UUID support has evolved in Django and what it means for modern database design. ⏰ 3:40–4:05 PM 📍 Sauganash Ballroom #DjangoConUS #Django #Python

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Dwayne McDaniel @mdwayne-real.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DjangoCon 2026 The Django UUID Story Paolo Melchiorre

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Django news @djangonews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

[Videos] Interview with Django Expert Paolo Melchiorre on AI and Open Source DSF Board Member Paolo Melchiorre talks about Django, AI-assisted development, open-source maintainership, and how the Python community is adapting to AI. #djangonews youtu.be/2mBfjuLj_x0...

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Interview with Django Expert Paolo Melchiorre on AI and Open Source | PyCon US 2026

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Planet PostgreSQL @planet.postgresql.org · 24/05/2026

Paolo Melchiorre: Upgrade PostgreSQL from 17 to 18 on Ubuntu 26.04 postgr.es/p/9jO #postgresql

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Planet PostgreSQL @planet.postgresql.org · 30/04/2026

Paolo Melchiorre: Posette 2026 postgr.es/p/9hc #postgresql

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Django news @djangonews.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Paolo Melchiorre on AI-Assisted Development Another PyCon US 2026 chat, this time with Paolo Melchiorre talking about Django, AI-assisted development, open-source maintainership, and how the Python community is adapting to AI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mB...

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Interview with Django Expert Paolo Melchiorre on AI and Open Source | PyCon US 2026

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djangocon.us @djangocon.us · 06/07/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight Paolo Melchiorre joins DjangoCon US 2026 with: "The Django UUID Story" Discover how UUID support in Django has evolved from DjangoCon Europe sprints to UUIDv7 and broader database support. #Django #Python

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 31/08/2026

First Monday back home after @djangocon.us 2026, still somewhere between Chicago and European time 😅 I turned photos and videos from the week into a short highlights video: talks, community, friends, and a little Chicago 🎥 youtu.be/LgwoS4S4WiE #Django #DjangoCon #DjangoConUS

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DjangoCon US 2026 Highlights | Chicago @DjangoConUS

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 22/07/2026

I’ve published my @europython.eu 2026 recap blog post 🇪🇺 It brings together the Mastodon posts and photos I shared live during the conference, creating a timeline of talks, community moments, people, ...👇 www.paulox.net/2026/07/20/m... #EP2026 #EuroPython

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My EuroPython 2026

My EuroPython 2026 experience in Krakow, captured through Mastodon posts about talks, community, people, and moments along the way.

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POSETTE: An Event for Postgres @posetteconf.com · 02/07/2026

Postgres 18 makes generated columns virtual by default. Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net, Python developer & Django contributor, explores what this means using concrete examples at POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026. 📺Check out Paolo's talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExo... #PosetteConf

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POSETTE: An Event for Postgres @posetteconf.com · 17/06/2026

Watch Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net (Django Software Foundation) live at #PosetteConf Livestream 2 on Wed 17 Jun presenting "PostgreSQL Generated Columns by Example". Join live to chat with Paolo in the virtual hallway track on Discord. posetteconf.com

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 17/06/2026

My talk from @posetteconf.com 2026 is now on YouTube 🎥🐘 “PostgreSQL Generated Columns by Example” explores the evolution of generated columns in PostgreSQL, using Django as a case study. Slides coming next week ✨ youtu.be/wExoyNdua0g #PostgreSQL #Django #Python #ORM #Postgres #GeneratedColumn

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PostgreSQL Generated Columns by Example | POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 26/05/2026

On the train heading to @pyconit 🚆 Over the years this trip has become a small ritual for me: a few quiet hours to slow down, revisit slides, think a bit, and decompress before the usual conference whirlwind 🌊 Curious if other people have similar conference rituals 🙂 #PyCon #PyConItalia

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 25/05/2026

Last week I was at @pycon.us 2026 in Long Beach 🌴🐍 Talks, hallway chats, old friends, new friends, selfies, tacos, and many unexpected moments ✨ I collected the live posts and photos from the conference into a small timeline on my blog 🙂 www.paulox.net/2026/05/21/m... #Python #PyConUS #PyCon

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My PyCon US 2026

A timeline of my PyCon US 2026 journey, in Long Beach (US), told through the Mastodon posts I shared along the way.

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 22/05/2026

Had a lot of fun today recording an episode of @talkpython.fm with @mkennedy.codes🎙️ We met last week at @pycon.us after my talk on AI-assisted contributions and maintainer load, and today we continued the chat on the podcast 🎧 Bonus: selfie at the end 📸😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RJ1... #Python #AI

A screenshot of me and Michael Kennedy after the recording of our episode of Talk Python

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EuroPython 2026, Kraków @europython.eu · 18/05/2026

We have a unique keynote this year: Guido van Rossum - the creator of Python - will be the guest on an episode of the core.py podcast, recorded live from the #EuroPython stage by @lukasz.langa.pl and @pablogsal.com Grab your ticket: ep2026.europython.eu/tickets/ #europython #python

A cover image of the EuroPython 2026 keynote "In conversation with... a special core.py episode with Guido van Rossum" featuring Guido van Rossum, Łukasz Langa and Pablo Galindo Salgado. The event will take place on 13-19 July in Kraków.

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POSETTE: An Event for Postgres @posetteconf.com · 28/04/2026

Postgres 18 makes generated columns virtual by default. Paolo Melchiorre (@paulox.net) Python developer & Django contributor, explores what this means using concrete examples at POSETTE 2026 Mark your calendar for POSETTE Livestream 2 on Wed 17 Jun posetteconf.com/2026/talks/p... #PosetteConf

Promotional graphic for POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026. Session title reads ‘PostgreSQL Generated Columns by Example.’ Speaker name Paolo Melchiorre is shown. Hosted by Microsoft. June 16–18, 2026. posetteconf.com.

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Django London @djangolondon.com · 29/04/2026

Talks confirmed for Django London, Thu 7 May! 🎤 GeneratedField by example by Paolo Melchiorre (@paulox.net) Django in the Lab by Andy Woods RSVP: www.meetup.com/djangolondon...

Event card for Django London Meetup May. A photo shows a packed room at Kraken Tech's London office, with attendees facing a speaker and a projector screen displaying "django London, May 2026". Below the photo: date May 7 at 6:15 PM, location 182 Oxford Street, Kraken, London. Attend on Meetup.

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Joshua Wood @joshuawood.net · 16/05/2026

Great talk, I liked all the movie references 😁

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 15/05/2026

This morning at PyCon US 2026 I presented my talk about AI-assisted contributions and maintainer load🎤 Thanks to everyone who joined the discussion, and thanks to @simonwillison.net for hosting the first AI track at PyCon US Slides www.paulox.net/2026/05/15/p... #Python #OpenSource #PyConUS #PyCon

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 15/05/2026

Today at 11:00 AM I’ll be speaking at PyCon US in Grand Ballroom A at the Long Beach Convention Center about AI-assisted contributions and the impact they’re already having on open source maintainers 🎤 us.pycon.org/2026/schedul... #Python #OpenSource #PyConUS #PyCon #AI CC @pycon.us

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 04/05/2026

My talk on generated columns will be in the POSETTE livestream on June 17 📆 I used Django as a concrete case to look at how behavior changes across PostgreSQL versions, especially with what’s coming in 18 🔍 Curious to hear how others are approaching this in real projects 💡 #PostgreSQL #PosetteConf

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 29/04/2026

I’m happy to be speaking for the first time at the @djangolondon.com meetup on Thursday, May 7. 🎉 My talk will show Django’s GeneratedField through plenty of real-world examples. 🧩 It would be really nice to meet you there. 👋 #Django #London #Community #Python

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PyCon US @pycon.us · 06/04/2026

PyCon US has a brand new AI track this year and it's packed. Agents. EdgeAI. Voice AI. Explainability. Hardware. Performance. Friday May 15, Long Beach. Full breakdown of every session + tutorials worth your time pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/pyth... REGISTER us.pycon.org/2026/attend/... #PyConUS2026

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 02/04/2026

Looking forward to this at PyCon US 2026 in Long Beach where I’ll be speaking on Friday morning (May 15th). Maintainers are already feeling the impact of AI-assisted contributions. I’m not sure we fully understand it yet. #PyCon #Python #OpenSource

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PyCon US @pycon.us · 13/03/2026

Python friends, it’s time. 🐍 The #PyConUS 2026 schedule is LIVE! Start planning your talks, meet the keynote speakers, and register for tutorials, summits & events! 🔗 us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/ Full details: pycon.blogspot.com/2026/03/laun...

PyCon US 2026 Keynote Speakers (from left to right): Rachell Calhoun, Tim Schilling, Lin Qiao, Pablo Galindo Salgado, amanda casari

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 20/02/2026

Most people think Django needs a full project to be useful 🤔 What if you could use the ORM alone? One file. No server. No migrations. Connect to an existing database and explore it with QuerySets. Django as a lightweight data tool. www.paulox.net/2026/02/20/d... #Django #ORM

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Django ORM Standalone⁽¹⁾: Querying an existing database

A practical step-by-step guide to using Django ORM in standalone mode to connect to and query an existing database using inspectdb.

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Django ORM Standalone⁽¹⁾: Querying an existing database

A practical step-by-step guide to using Django ORM in standalone mode to connect to and query an existing database using inspectdb.

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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🎉 Our first #PyConIT26 keynote speaker is here! 🗣️ Sarah Boyce, Django Fellow, will take on the myths around Django and reveal what the framework really looks like today. 🎟️ Sounds unmissable? Get your ticket: 🔗 pycon.it/tickets #PyConIT #PyConItalia #Python #Django #PythonCommunity #OpenSource

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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🐍 Join us at PyCon Italia! Support the Python community, meet amazing developers, and give your brand great visibility — all at one of Europe’s favorite Python events. 👉 Learn more: 🔗 pycon.it/sponsor #PyConIT #PyConIT26 #PythonCommunity

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The Verge @theverge.com · 09/02/2026

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 29/01/2026

I’ve just filled in the Python Developers Survey ✅ If you use Python at work or in your projects, it’s worth a few minutes. Python is a community-driven project, and this is how our voices get heard. 👉 pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/01/your... #Python #Developers #Survey

Screenshot of the final confirmation page of the Python Developers Survey 2026 with the message “Thank you for sharing with us” after completing the survey.

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 06/01/2026

The Django Software Foundation recognizes Individual Members for their contributions to the Django community: code, docs, community work, events, or governance. ✨ You can nominate someone you appreciate, or yourself 🙂 Details here: 👇 www.djangoproject.com/foundation/i... #Django #DSF

Group photo at the end of DjangoCon Europe 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 31/12/2025

This year I didn’t write a big “Year in Review” 😅 I preferred to spend time on smaller, focused write-ups: DjangoCon Europe & US, EuroPython, PyCon Italia, Django Groups workshops, and a year of building Python Pescara. All those stories are there 👉 www.paulox.net #YearInReview #Python #Community

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Paolo Melchiorre - paulox

Paolo Melchiorre is a Python developer, Django contributor, and Free Software advocate supporting open source communities and events.

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 30/12/2025

I’ve published a retrospective on Django On The Med, a small standalone Django contributor sprint A few months later, I reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and the value that emerged beyond code when the focus was on people and being together www.paulox.net/2025/12/30/d... #DjangoOnTheMed #Django

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Django On The Med: A Contributor Sprint Retrospective

A personal retrospective on Django On The Med, three months later. From the first idea to the actual contributor sprint, and how a simple format based on focused mornings and open afternoons created u...

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 20/12/2025

Missed the PyCon US 2026 CFP because you were “just about to submit”? ⏳ If you’re a professional procrastinator, good news: a PyCon CFP is still open… just not the one in Long Beach 🏖️ PyCon Italia 2026 is waiting 👉 2026.pycon.it/en/call-for-... CC @pyconit.bsky.social #PyCon #CFP #PyConItalia

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Call for Proposals | PyCon Italia

Join PyCon Italia May 27th to May 30th 2026 in Bologna, Italy!

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 20/12/2025

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Call for Proposals | PyCon Italia

Join PyCon Italia May 27th to May 30th 2026 in Bologna, Italy!

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 11/12/2025

Special Django Software Foundation board meeting 💚 Sarah & Thibaud (outgoing), Jacob, new members Ryan & Priya, plus Paolo, Jeff, Afi (Tom missing) and Catherine all together 🤗 Thanks Sarah & Thibaud, welcome Ryan & Priya! 🎉 #Django #Software #Foundation #DSF #Community #NonProfit #Organization

Group video call screenshot of the Django Software Foundation board at the end of a meeting. Multiple participants are visible in a grid, smiling and waving, celebrating a shared moment with outgoing, current, and newly elected board members.

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 28/11/2025

Really happy to see the results of the 2026 DSF Board election 🎉 Congrats to Priya Pahwa, Ryan Cheley and Jacob Kaplan-Moss 👏 A warm thank you to Sarah Abderemane and Thibaud Colas for their service 🙏 And thanks to all candidates and DSF members for the strong participation 🤗 #Django #DSF #Election

Screenshot of last year’s online DSF Board meeting showing all participants in a video call grid. The image includes the confirmed board members, the outgoing members and the newly elected members, all smiling on camera.

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Django @djangoproject.com · 28/11/2025

Results are in for the 2026 Board elections of the Django Software Foundation! www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025... Congratulations @jacobian.org @priyapahwa.bsky.social and Ryan Cheley ❤️🎉

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 25/11/2025

Just a quick reminder: there’s only one day left to vote in the 2026 DSF Board election! ⏰ If you’re an Individual DSF Member, please vote before tomorrow night for strong community representation. 🗳️💚 #Django #DSF #Community #Election

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 18/11/2025

Have you voted in the 2026 DSF Board election? If you're a DSF member, check the email titled “[Action required] 2026 DSF Board voting” 📬 I’ve just voted, and I’m excited about the new board. Your vote matters! 🗳️ Deadline: 26 Nov 2025 ⏰ Info: www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/... #Django #DSF

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2026 DSF Board Candidates

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Paolo Melchiorre @paulox.net · 17/11/2025

Ten days ago, we hosted the second Django Girls workshop ever in Pescara 🐬 I wrote a recap, photos and thank everyone who made it such a joyful and inspiring day 🧡 CC @pescara.python.it @djangogirls.bsky.social #DjangoGirls #Django #Python #PythonPescara #Pescara www.paulox.net/2025/11/08/d...

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Django Girls Pescara 2025

The second-ever Django Girls workshop in Pescara, organised by the Python Pescara community and hosted inside DevFest Pescara 2025 by GDG Pescara.

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