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Cool to read this long view from the inside by Carlton Gibson of what has made Django work (and not work) for the past 20 years. Django has been a stellar achievement that’s been a cornerstone of my career and I look forward to see the project reach new heights.

https://buttondown.com/carlton/archive/thoughts-on-djangos-core

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