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Happy 20th Birthday, Django

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578 points davepeck | 3 comments | 13 Jul 25 18:44 UTC | HN request time: 0.785s | source
1. tock ◴[15 Jul 25 05:09 UTC] No.44567995[source]▶
Of our US $300,000.00 goal for 2025, as of July 13th, 2025, we are at:

- 25.6% funded

- $76,707 donated

:(

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2. ethan_smith ◴[15 Jul 25 05:48 UTC] No.44568195[source]▶
This funding gap highlights the persistent challenge of sustainability in open source - Django powers billions in business value but struggles to secure a fraction of that for its own development.
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3. rick1290 ◴[15 Jul 25 17:12 UTC] No.44573473[source]▶
Yeah, that is a bit disheartening. It’s a reminder of how vital it is to support open source tools, especially when they’re going up against massive, well-funded competitors. These projects often power the backbone of the internet and tech ecosystems, but they can’t survive on goodwill alone.

If we want innovation, transparency, and community-driven development to thrive, we have to step up — whether it’s donating, spreading the word, or helping out however we can.