My Django on the Med 2026 experience 🏖️
Django on the Med is a three-day Django development sprint by the Mediterranean Sea, with an emphasis on community building. Its first two editions were organized by Paolo Melchiorre and Carlton Gibson and took place in Palafrugell, Spain and Pescara (Abruzzo), Italy. When I heard of Django on the Med, it sounded like a lot of fun and a great opportunity to work together with other contributors,…
Django on the Med is a three-day event focused on Django development and community building, taking place along the Mediterranean Sea. The first two editions were organized by Paolo Melchiorre and Carlton Gibson in Spain and Italy. The author joined the second edition in Pescara, Italy, after contributing to Django since participating in the Djangonaut Space mentorship program in 2025.
Initially, the author felt anxious about joining a sprint, but instead found a welcoming environment with experienced and new contributors alike. Jacob Walls suggested that the author collaborate on working on nullable expressions in the ORM, and a proof of concept by Simon Charette provided some background. The author gained confidence through Jacob's guidance and learned from Simon's expertise when an ORM bug was discovered.
Overall, Django on the Med 2026 was a valuable experience that left the author inspired and empowered by the Django community.
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