I’ve been learning a lot of Django lately. I really like it. It makes a lot of things VERY easy once you understand how it works. Being able to download and inspect the Satchmo project recently gave me a ton of insight about how I should set up my application.
I came to Django after doing about half the pickaxe book for Rails. I liked Rails but I needed to learn Python to hack the Plone extranet we have at work. Adding more languages that I kinda know to my toolbox of skills seemed less productive than just learning Python well. So after investing a few weeks of nights and weekends working through the only real documentation of Ruby on Rails I decided to make the switch.
I’m happy I made the switch but now I want more. I’m kinda jealous of the buzz RoR has and especially the reason to gather with like minded developers at a conference. The closest thing I’ve seen to this so far has been the gathering in western Massachusetts this summer.
Anybody up for a DjangoConf next spring? San Diego is very nice that time of year.
DjangoConf would be awesome. How much are individuals shelling out for these programmer conferences usually? Where do you live? I’m in London. We’ll see how Django picks up. It’s still not close to what RoR has become (my impression…).
Keep updating on your experience with Django! I’m also on a Dell wanting to make the switch to a Unix (Mac) platform (also with a girlfriend in school causing a major cash vs. need dilemma).
Sounds good to me. I Love San Diego
Jökull,
I’m in San Diego, CA.
The very last conference I went to was a Windows Mobile thing in San Francisco that was expensive – about $2000. I think we could do one for much less.
I think the first Rails conference was held in San Diego at a small hotel in the mid-city area. I think the cost of the conference could be held down to a reasonable level with some creative planning.
I’d like to do something in Chicago before or after PyCon (both to encourage people to go to PyCon and to make it convenient for the people already planning to go to PyCon), but it’s just a pipe dream at this point.
Does anyone want to offer ideas as to how many days, preferences as to before or after and who may be interested in presenting, etc.?
I’m down for whatever it takes to get the ball rolling. I think the idea of using a meeting planner is a good one so I’d be happy to call the person organizing PyCon to get his ideas.
Should this go on the main Djangoproject.com site?