Django London Meetup June
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June Edition ✨✨!
We will be at the MongoDB London office!
Django London Meetup is a monthly meeting to discuss Django, Python, the web, and related topics. The meetups are open to all with an interest in building websites with Django.
(in-person only event, no streaming)
Talks:
AI Agents Need Memory Too: Building Systems That Remember What Matters — Abigail Afi Gbadago
AI agents are only as good as what they can remember, but deciding what to store, where to persist it, and how to retrieve it at the right moment is harder than it sounds. This talk walks through a practical framework for architecting memory systems for agentic applications, covering memory types, storage patterns, retrieval strategies using vector search, and managing the full memory lifecycle in production.
Afi is a Senior Software Engineer and Developer Advocate (MongoDB). She serves as Vice President of the Django Software Foundation, a Fellow of the Python Software Foundation, and is a Microsoft MVP for Python and Web. Afi is passionate about building great software and stronger tech communities.
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Replay Failed Python Runs: Reverse Debugging When Logs Aren’t Enough - Nathan Matthews
Reproducing Python failures from a traceback alone is often impossible once the request is gone or the environment has changed. This talk introduces Retrace, an open-source reverse debugger that lets you record, replay, and step backwards through a failing run, giving both developers and AI agents concrete evidence for debugging.
Nathan Matthews is Co-founder and CTO of Retrace Software. He has spent his career building complex Python and distributed systems across fintech, developer tools, and data platforms, including roles at 10x Future Technologies, Digital Asset, Elsevier, and Droit. At Retrace, Nathan leads the technical work behind deterministic replay and reverse debugging for CPython.
Want to share your Django or Python knowledge? We’d love to feature your talk! Just fill out our Speaker form to propose a talk!
Agenda:
• 6:15pm Doors open, socialising
• 6:30pm Food and drinks offered by our sponsor
• 7:00pm Doors close
• 7:15pm Introduction, Talks
• 8:30pm Socialising
• 9:30pm Fin
Please make sure to arrive between 6:15 PM and 6:55 PM. If you arrive earlier than 6:15 PM or later than 6:55 PM, you can take a seat in the seating area located in the downstairs reception.
Please note that we cannot accommodate arrivals after 7:15 PM.
Our meetups are governed by a Code of Conduct. Please take a few minutes to read it.
This meetup is sponsored by:
• MongoDB: “MongoDB is a database for dynamic, demanding software.”
• Kraken Tech (Octopus Energy Group): "Kraken is a revolutionary energy tech platform built with predominantly Python & Django. We serve 54 million households worldwide and have 38GW of contracted capacity."
• JetBrains: "We make professional software development a more productive and enjoyable experience."
Website: https://djangolondon.com
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Github: github.com/djangolondon
Open Collective: opencollective.com/the-london-django-meetup-group