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PyCharm's Year of Django - Paul Everitt

Oct 11, 2023
Paul Everitt, Co-founder of PyCharm and Django veteran, joins the hosts to discuss exciting developments at JetBrains related to PyCharm and Django, including analyzing Django's structure. They talk about PyCharm's Django integration, the significance of the Django Developer Survey, challenges in updating Django, the power and value of PyCharm, testing preferences, and the benefits of using HTMX for hot reloading in Python.
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Quick takeaways

  • HTMX brings back server-side rendering of HTML and allows developers to build applications with simplicity and elegance.
  • Improving Django templates with features like partials and capturing tags can enhance reusability and make template development more efficient.

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The Power of HTMX and Server-Side Rendering

HTMX is a project that brings back server-side rendering of HTML and allows developers to get some of the benefits of SPA frameworks without abandoning their existing stack. HTMX enables developers to build applications with simplicity and elegance, using the tried and true technologies of HTML and Python.

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