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06 Aug 2026 edition
Python AI Django

datasette-auth-tokens 0.4a13

Release: datasette-auth-tokens 0.4a13 Upgraded for compatibility with `sqlite-utils 4. Tags: datasette

Source: Simon Willison's Weblog
Python AI Django

datasette 1.0a38

Release: datasette 1.0a38 This release fixes a SQL injection security issue that affects Datasette instances that serve a mixture of public and private tables in the same database, with access configured using the…

Source: Simon Willison's Weblog
Python AI Django

datasette 0.65.3

Release: datasette 0.65.3 Back-ported the SQL Injection security fix from 1.0a38. Tags: datasette

Source: Simon Willison's Weblog
Python AI Django

Simon Willison on Technical Blogging

Simon Willison on Technical Blogging I was interviewed by Cynthia Dunlop for her "Write that blog!" series back in January, but I just realized I never linked to the interview from my own blog! It includes my answers to…

Source: Simon Willison's Weblog
Java GitHub

openjdk/jdk: jdk-27+34

Added tag jdk-27+34 for changeset 8106099

Source: OpenJDK Releases JesperIRL
Java GitHub

openjdk/jdk: jdk-28+10

Added tag jdk-28+10 for changeset f602bd4

Source: OpenJDK Releases JesperIRL
Django Python

Call for applicants for a Django Executive Director

The Django Software Foundation is announcing a call for an Executive Director. The Executive Director is the operational leader of the Django Software Foundation, a paid position reporting to the Board of Directors,…

Source: Django Weblog Abigail Afi Gbadago, Jeff Triplett, and the DSF Board
Java

Println Debugging Done Right

The simplest tools are often the most useful, and debugging is a prime example of this. There are many advanced debugging techniques, and while they all have their use cases, println debugging is still the #1 choice,…

Source: IntelliJ IDEA Blog Igor Kulakov
JavaScript

Node.js 26.7, vlt 1.0, and Shai-Hulud Returns

#​636 — August 6, 2026 Read on the Web Node.js 26.7.0 (Current) Released — Landing just two days after 26.6, coverage reports can now include files your tests didn't touch with --test-coverage-include-all, FFI and…

Source: Node Weekly

Astro 7.2

Astro 7.2 adds experimental incremental static builds, an option to opt out of session support, background mode for astro preview, and relative logger entrypoints.

Source: Astro Blog