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Django Weblog: DSF member of the month - Elena Williams
- Elena Williams is announced as the DSF member of the month for June 2025, recognized for her contributions to the Django community.
- Elena has been a DSF member since July 2014, actively involved in the Code of Conduct Working Group and organizing Django Girls events in Australia.
- She has a background in finance but transitioned to coding, obtaining a Master's in Computing, and focusing on programming, web development, and open-source activities.
- Elena engages in hobbies like snowboarding, kitesurfing, and rogaining, while also balancing parenthood, friendships, and teaching software engineering.
- She has been using Django since the early 2000s, appreciating its well-designed framework and community support.
- Elena highlights the importance of easy deployment methods and stronger support for multiple database schemas within Django.
- Currently, Elena is involved in organizing community events like PyConAU, serving on committees, and working on projects in a senior role for a data company.
- Her favorite Django libraries include the ORM, admin interface, and the ease of writing tests within the framework.
- Elena reflects on her positive experiences with Django's workflow, consistent quality, and the supportive community over the years.
- As part of the Code of Conduct working group, Elena discusses the importance of culture in the community and the need for diversity and new members.
- Having organized DjangoGirls events and being a part of PyLadies, Elena encourages community engagement and support among technical women.
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