Paolo Melchiorre is a Python developer, Django contributor, and Free Software advocate. He actively supports open-source communities, mentors developers, and shares insights through talks, blogs, and community initiatives.
97 articles from this blog
A personal timeline of a speaker's experience at EuroPython 2026 in Kraków, including talks, community events, and social moments.
A talk exploring PostgreSQL generated columns by example, covering virtual vs stored behavior, performance trade-offs, and Django integration.
A personal series of posts capturing moments from PyCon Italia 2026, including talks, community events, and behind-the-scenes stories.
Talk at PyCon Italia 2026 on Django's GeneratedField, covering practical examples, trade-offs, and evolution from Django 5.0 to 6.0.
Step-by-step guide to upgrade PostgreSQL from version 17 to 18 on Ubuntu 26.04 after a system update.
A personal recap of PyCon US 2026 in Long Beach, with live posts, talks, and hallway conversations.
Analysis of AI-assisted contributions in open source, focusing on maintainer load and governance challenges in Django, Python, GNOME, and OCaml.
Learn about Django's new GeneratedField in Django 5.0 through practical examples at the Django London 2026 meetup.
A personal series of real-time Mastodon posts capturing the experience of attending and speaking at DjangoCon Europe 2026.
Talk at DjangoCon Europe 2026 about AI-assisted contributions and their impact on open source maintainer load.
A retrospective on the growth and community-building efforts of the Python Pescara user group throughout 2025.
A retrospective on organizing Django On The Med, a small contributor sprint, focusing on community impact beyond code.
A guide to implementing UUIDv7 in Python, Django, and PostgreSQL for better database performance and ordered identifiers.
A recap of the Django Girls Pescara 2025 workshop, a community event introducing beginners to Python and Django programming.
A step-by-step guide to installing PostgreSQL 18 on Ubuntu 25.10 using the official PGDG APT repository.
A podcast episode discussing the inaugural Django on the Med event, its origins, code improvements made, and future plans.
A developer shares their experience and timeline from the Django On The Med 2025 conference, created using Python automation.
A detailed comparison of Django ORM features across PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, MySQL, and Oracle databases, highlighting support and limitations.
A personal recap of the author's experience and key moments from attending DjangoCon US 2025, shared via social media posts.
A talk from DjangoCon US 2025 explaining how to use Django 5.0's new GeneratedField, which computes values in the database.
