Will Vincent
Special guest
Will Vincent is a Python Developer Advocate at JetBrains focused deeply on Python and web development ecosystems. He is a Python Software Foundation Fellow, a former Django Software Foundation board member, the founder of LearnDjango.com, co-host of the Django Chat podcast, and co-writer of Django News. As an elite educator in the space, he has authored the widely acclaimed books Django for Beginners, Django for APIs, and Django for Professionals. Before transitioning into computer science education and technical writing, Will worked as a book editor and served as an early tech executive at the education startup Quizlet.
Will Vincent has been a guest on 1 episode.
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Episode 158: Will Vincent on Django, AI Coding, and Why Fundamentals Still Matter
June 10th, 2026 | 1 hr 12 mins
In this episode, Python Developer Advocate and author Will Vincent joins the show to talk about why Django's "batteries-included" approach and security-focused design still matter, especially as AI-generated code becomes more common. The conversation explores the challenges new developers face when learning to program, the growing disconnect between quickly building a prototype and creating software that can survive in production, and the realities behind so-called "vibe coding." Along the way, Will shares his perspective on why experience, trust, and core software engineering practices continue to matter, even as open-source communities grapple with a flood of AI-generated content.