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.
98 articles from this blog
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.
A talk from DjangoCon US 2024 on creating web maps using Django and its GeoDjango module, from simple to complex implementations.
Author reflects on being named a Python Software Foundation Fellow, highlighting community contributions and shared recognition with Adam Johnson.
A talk from EuroPython 2024 exploring the various ways developers can contribute to the Python community and its ecosystem.
The author shares their experience writing the preface for 'Django 5 By Example', a book teaching Django through practical examples and new features.
A talk on adding semantic search to Django web projects using PostgreSQL and the pgvector extension for AI-powered functionality.
A talk from DjangoCon Europe 2024 exploring various ways to contribute to the Python and Django communities, aimed at both newcomers and existing members.
A talk from PyCon Italia 2024 exploring the various ways developers can contribute to the Python community and its ecosystem.
A step-by-step guide to upgrading PostgreSQL from version 15 to 16 on Ubuntu 24.04, covering cluster management and commands.
A talk from PyCon US 2024 exploring the many ways to contribute to the Python community, from coding to community involvement.
