We are thrilled to announce that Djangonaut Space, a mentorship program for contributing to Django, is open for applicants for our next cohort! 🚀

Session 7 launches October 12th, 2026. We are currently accepting applications until September 6th, 2026 Anywhere on Earth. More details can be found in the website.

Djangonaut Space is a free, 8-week group mentoring program where individuals will work self-paced in a semi-structured learning environment. It seeks to help members of the community who wish to level up their current Django code contributions and potentially take on leadership roles in Django in the future.

Rodrigo Vieira, Djangonaut Session 6

“Participating as a mentee in the Djangonaut Space was a highly valuable experience. The program provided clear, step-by-step guidance on how to navigate the core framework, find the right issues to tackle, and confidently send my PRs.

Beyond the code, the community on Discord was very active, sharing experiences, wins and support. We had access to regular talks, Django Fellows and long-time maintainers who generously shared their time and expertise.

It was a welcoming environment to connect with other newcomers from all over the world, allowing us to share our journeys and learn together. The highlight of the program for me was seeing my first pull request finally merged and mentioned in Django News. I'm looking forward to keep involved as an alumni and help others now.“

Eliana, Djangonaut Session 1

“I'm so grateful to have been a part of the Djangonaut Space program. It's a wonderfully warm, diverse, and welcoming space, and the perfect place to get started with Django contributions. The community is full of bright, talented individuals who are making time to help and guide others, which is truly a joy to experience. Before Djangonaut Space, I felt as though I wasn't the kind of person who could become a Django contributor; now I feel like I found a place where I belong.”

Enthusiastic about contributing to Django but wondering what we have in store for you? No worries, we have got you covered! 🤝

✏️ Mission Briefing

📷 AMA Recap

📡 Have questions? Email sessions@djangonaut.space