Post Abi8ITraodUAHSRfP6 by wsvincent@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #Abi8IQSJUATviBaw5I by wsvincent@fosstodon.org
2023-11-11T22:11:35Z
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Spending a weekend evening diving into the history of the Django pony mascot and rewatching Cal Henderson's fantastic talk that, among other things, cites the need for one. https://youtu.be/i6Fr65PFqfk?si=vsQabN118GXJej3h&t=3304It's quite an exceptional talk that still holds up. I'd say especially the general points about web frameworks 19 minutes or so in.
(DIR) Post #Abi8IRQZs6ggj5n41A by wsvincent@fosstodon.org
2023-11-11T22:14:09Z
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Why research this? I'm redesigning my Django for Beginners cover for the 5.0 edition, and an obvious choice is a pony/unicorn/horse theme. But a lot (most) people I show mockups to are like, um, what's up with the pony? So I need some sort of brief explanation 😄 .I wasn't around Django for any of this so it's a bit of an archeological expedition for me.
(DIR) Post #Abi8ISAf6lYD21Lrqi by wsvincent@fosstodon.org
2023-11-11T22:16:50Z
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I'm happy for a @django person to correct me on all this (👋 @simon) but I "think" Cal's talk kick-started a discussion that led to the Django pony website, images, and then Django core devs joking about adding "ponies" to Django as a metaphor for a magical, elusive feature that everyone wanted. The pony also is a pretty lighthearted emblem of the culture and its ability to be friendly/fun while still doing "serious web stuff."
(DIR) Post #Abi8IStKQhHPGYFXTE by simon@fedi.simonwillison.net
2023-11-11T22:28:09Z
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@wsvincent @django That fits my recollection - I think Cal's talk was the origin of the Django Pony
(DIR) Post #Abi8ITraodUAHSRfP6 by wsvincent@fosstodon.org
2023-11-11T22:19:04Z
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@django @simon There is also the Calvin & Hobbes angle which I love, but not sure if that's epistemologically correct