The Django Code of Conduct and related enforcement materials draw upon the work of many communities and organizations who have developed thoughtful approaches to creating safe, inclusive spaces.
The Django Code of Conduct is based on Contributor Covenant version 3.0, which emphasizes repairing harm and accountability.
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Our original enforcement procedures were adapted from the Ada Initiative's Conference Anti-Harassment Policy.
License: Creative Commons Zero (Public Domain)
Early versions drew from PyCon 2013 Procedure for Handling Harassment Incidents.
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
In 2026, we substantially revised our enforcement materials to incorporate best practices from:
Contributor Covenant Enforcement Resources provided a wealth of materials on enforcement processes, transparency, and community communication.
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
- PSF Code of Conduct
- PSF Code of Conduct Working Group Enforcement Procedures
- PSF Transparency Report Guidelines
These materials provided structured frameworks for evaluating reports (jurisdiction, impact, risk), detailed privacy and documentation procedures, guidance on behavioral modification plans versus consequences, and best practices for conference transparency reporting.
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
OpenJS Foundation Code of Conduct Enforcement Materials provided guidance on communications, transparency, and working with distributed online communities.
License: MIT License
Mozilla's Code of Conduct Enforcement Ladder provided inspiration for our enforcement approach, particularly the graduated response framework.
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Microsoft's Responsible AI Principles informed our approach to responsible use of AI-generated content.
License: MIT License
Over the years, we have also learned from:
- Django Project Code of Conduct (original version)
- Geek Feminism Wiki
- Various community management and restorative justice practices
- Trauma-informed response frameworks
- The lived experiences of our working group members and community members who have made reports
We believe in building on the work of others while adapting materials to meet Django's specific needs as a global, distributed community. We share our work under open licenses so others may benefit from and improve upon what we've learned.
All Django Code of Conduct materials are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License unless otherwise noted.