Django 6.0's Built-in Tasks Framework -- We Ripped Out Celery and Here Is What Happened
We migrated three production projects from Celery to Django's new Tasks framework. Two went smoothly. One was a disaster. Here is everything we learned.
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Async Django in 2026 -- An Honest Assessment of What Actually Works
Async Django is production-ready in 2026, but landmines still exist. Four real projects, benchmarks, and a framework for deciding when async actually helps.
Django as Your AI Backend -- Serving ML Models Without the Microservices Tax
The network latency between your Django app and your FastAPI ML service is probably longer than inference itself. Here is how to serve models from Django directly.
Django + HTMX -- Building Interactive Apps Without the JavaScript Bloat
We rebuilt a React SPA as a Django + HTMX app. 847KB of JavaScript became 48KB. Here is every pattern, rough edge, and performance win from the migration.
DRF vs FastAPI -- An Honest Comparison From Someone Who Ships Both
Most DRF vs FastAPI comparisons are written by people who only use one. We ship both in production. Here is what actually matters and when to choose each.
API Design in 2026 — GraphQL vs REST vs tRPC, and When to Use Each
The API landscape has matured beyond the GraphQL vs REST debate. Here's how to choose between REST, GraphQL, tRPC, and gRPC based on your actual requirements.
WebAssembly in 2026 — WASM Has Escaped the Browser and It's Everywhere
WebAssembly is no longer just a browser technology. Server-side WASM, the component model, and WASI are reshaping how we build and deploy software across cloud, edge, and embedded systems.