Resurrecting a Django Project in Python 2.7 for 3.8

Explore the process of reviving a Django project from Python 2.7 to 3.8 in this EuroPython 2020 conference talk. Learn about the challenges faced when returning to a PhD project modeling the geographic growth and decline of the FidoNet Bulletin Board Systems community after a hiatus. Discover the steps taken to update the codebase, including preparation, testing, and addressing compatibility issues. Gain insights into porting options, fixing print statements, and utilizing tools like futurize. Follow the journey through various code sections, git forks, and the ongoing development process. Ideal for developers interested in Python version migration and maintaining legacy projects.

Intro
Project background
Background data
The project
Data
Preamble
Initial State
Preparation
PiTest
other changes
the hardest part
porting options
fixing print statements
futurize
futureeyes
code sections
not done yet
git forks
poster suggestions
lightning talk