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

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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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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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

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

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

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...

Great talk, I liked all the movie references 😁

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

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

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

POSETTE: An Event for Postgres@posetteconf.com · 3mo ago

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

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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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...

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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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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🧠🤖 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...

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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🧠🤖 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...

On this week's episode, @digiglean.bsky.social and I talk about standalone Django ORMs, YData, a bit of programming history, and more. With content from: @djangoproject.com @paulox.net @isabelizimm.bsky.social @trey.io @mkennedy.codes and others not on the 🦋

Episode #288: Automate Exploratory Data Analysis & Invent Python Comprehensions – The Real Python Podcast

How do you quickly get an understanding of what's inside a new set of data? How can you share an exploratory data analysis with your team? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with…

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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...

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

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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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

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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🎉 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

🐍 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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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

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

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

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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I’ve published a personal retrospective on Python Pescara and our 2025. Meetups, Django Girls, conferences, and what community building looked like for us over the year. #Python #Pescara #Community www.paulox.net/2025/12/31/l...

Looking Back at Python Pescara 2025

A personal retrospective on Python Pescara in 2025: events, people, and moments that shaped a growing local community, reflecting on continuity, experimentation, and how a small group connected to the...

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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

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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