A Brief History of Django

This conference talk explores the early history of Django, sharing stories from its inception and open-source journey. Learn about how The World Company's environment influenced Django's design decisions, the pivotal meeting that led to Django becoming open source, the reasoning behind choosing the BSD license, and whether the original team truly understood what they were creating. Frank Wiles, a Django veteran, preserves these important historical anecdotes that are typically only shared informally among long-time community members, providing valuable context as Django enters its second decade of existence.