One of the big changes in Django 1.3 was the introduction of Class-Based Views. Opinion on them is strongly divided; some love them, some hate them.
In this talk, we'll look at the history that led to the development of Class-Based Views, and the current state of play. We'll look at some interesting design patterns that are possible by exploiting the features of Class-Based views. And we'll look to what the future could hold for Django's Class-based future.