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django-reference-implementation

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A highly opinionated, production-ready, 12-factor boilerplate template for Django Projects.

Dormant1 major behindFree

Why this verdict

How we check →
  • No commits in 90 days; last commit 270 days ago. receipt ↗
  • Latest release v0.1.4, 454 days ago. receipt ↗
  • Django 5 declared; latest is 6 (1 major behind). receipt ↗

Snapshot: commit 121cded on master, checked 2026-10-19 06:36 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.

Dependency freshness

PackageDeclaredLatestStatus
Django django5.2.56.1.21 major behind

Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.

What's in the stack

Framework
Django
Database / ORM
PostgreSQL (psycopg)

Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.

What the README says you get

  • Admin
    Admin customizationCustom admin views for managing data
  • Data
    S3 asset storageStoring assets in S3
  • Deploy
    Docker developmentConsistent development environment with Docker Compose
  • Deploy
    Production deploymentConfigured for deployment to Dokku or similar platforms
  • Email
    User invitation systemComplete invitation lifecycle with email notifications and secure onboarding
  • Teams
    Multi-tenant organizationsCreate, manage, and collaborate in organizations with fine-grained permissions
  • UI
    Template tagsCustom template tags for rendering common UI elements

Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 7 unverifiable items were discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.

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History

Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.

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