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Django 5.2: What’s New in the Upcoming LTS Release?
Django 5.2, expected in April 2025, is shaping up to be a game-changing release, packed with new features, performance improvements, and long-term support (LTS) status. If you’re a Django developer, this update brings exciting capabilities, including automatic model imports in the shell, composite primary keys, improved form rendering, and more asynchronous authentication methods.
This article covers the most notable additions and changes in Django 5.2, including backward-incompatible changes that may require adjustments in your projects.
Django 5.2 as a Long-Term Support Release
Django 5.2 will receive security updates for at least three years, making it a stable choice for production applications. Support for the previous LTS release, Django 4.2, will end in April 2026.
Python Compatibility
Django 5.2 supports Python 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, and the newly introduced Python 3.13. As always, it’s recommended to use the latest stable Python release for the best…
