New Version of Python-Based Web Development Framework Django Available

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Monday, July 31, 2006; 02:25 AM

Django, a template-driven web development framework that utilizes the Python programming language, has been updated to v.0.95.   The new version is a 1.2 MB formal packaging of all of the significant advances in Django development since the 0.91 release in January 2006.

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Django can run on the Apache web server under mod_python, or under any WSGI (Web Server Gateway Interface) server, and can be used behind any web server which supports FastCGI.  The framework officially supports the MySQL, PostGRE abd SQLite databases.  Overall, it provides a set of features which enable the rapid development of content-oriented websites

The new version features a number of improvements. The developer team said that around 80% of the APIs in the new version are final and will be compatible with the upcoming v.1.0. Django comes bundled with modules that allow comment systems, RSS syndication, and URL redirection capabilities.

The Django trademark is help by Lawrence Journal-World, a multimedia company from Kansas. The software itself is open source and licensed under the liberal BSD license.