Django “dying” rumors are more outdated than Internet Explorer 😂
Published in · 5 min read · Feb 20, 2024
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Tired of clickbait titles declaring Django’s death? I know I am. It’s like they haven’t bothered to check the massive companies still relying on it, or the amazing things the community is building. Frankly, calling Django “dying” is more out-of-touch than using Internet Explorer. Let’s dive into why Django remains a top player.
Section 1: Django’s Got More Lives Than a Video Game Cat
Let’s be real, those “Django is dead” articles get old fast. This framework is more resilient than a co*ckroach in a nuclear winter. Here’s why:
- New Tricks (Recent Updates): Django’s devs don’t sit around twiddling their thumbs. Recent updates brought us goodies like asynchronous views (hello, speed boost!) and built-in JSON field support (data handling just got smoother). Here’s a taste of that async view goodness:
from django.http import HttpResponse
import asyncioasync def my_async_view(request):
# Do some time-consuming tasks asynchronously
result = await long_running_task()
return HttpResponse(f"Here's your result: {result}")
- The Loyal Crew (Community): Ever had a coding question at 2 am and someone…
