Django 6.1 Release Candidate 1 Available
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Django 6.1 release candidate 1 is now available, offering a final chance to test new features and usability improvements before the stable release. This stage includes a string freeze and a call for translators. If no major bugs are found, Django 6.1 is expected to be released around August 5.
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- Community Testing Encouraged
Users are encouraged to test the release candidate to help identify and fix bugs before the final release. Feedback and bug reports should be submitted to the issue tracker.
- Download and Verification Information
The release candidate package can be downloaded from the official downloads page or PyPI. The PGP key ID for this release is Jacob Walls: 131403F4D16D8DC7.
Read the original announcement →
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/jul/22/django-61-rc-1-released/
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