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.
87 articles from this blog
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.
A speaker's personal timeline of EuroPython 2025, documented live with technical summits, talks, and community moments in Prague.
A talk on implementing semantic search in a web service using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and open-source AI tools, presented at EuroPython 2025.
A personal account of attending and participating in PyCon Italia 2025, covering the experience from organization to speaking.
A talk at PyCon Italia 2025 on implementing semantic search using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and open-source AI tools.
A technical guide for upgrading PostgreSQL from version 16 to 17 on Ubuntu 25.04, including commands and verification steps.
A talk about the Djangonaut Space project, a community mentorship program for contributing to the Django web framework.
A technical guide on creating interactive web maps using Django's GeoDjango module, Pillow for image GPS data, and Leaflet for mapping.
A new Django Software Foundation board member shares their experience and reflections from attending their first official board meeting.
A candidate's nomination statement and platform for the 2025 Django Software Foundation board election, outlining community-focused initiatives.
A talk at Python Marche 2024 exploring various ways to contribute to the Python community, from coding to documentation.
