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# Kickstarting Django REST framework 3

In order to continue to drive the project forward, I'm launching a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the development of a major new release - Django REST framework 3.

## Project details

This new release will allow us to comprehensively address some of the shortcomings of the framework, and will aim to include the following:

- Faster, simpler and easier-to-use serializers.
- An alternative admin-style interface for the browsable API.
- Search and filtering controls made accessible in the browsable API.
- Alternative API pagination styles.
- Documentation around API versioning.
- Triage of outstanding tickets.
- Improving the ongoing quality and maintainability of the project.

Full details are available now on the project page.

If you're interested in helping make sustainable open source development a reality please visit the Kickstarter page and consider funding the project.

I can't wait to see where this takes us!

Many thanks to everyone for your support so far,

Tom Christie :)

## Sponsors

We've now blazed way past all our goals, with a staggering £30,000 (~$50,000), meaning I'll be in a position to work on the project significantly beyond what we'd originally planned for. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the wonderful companies and individuals who have been backing the project so generously, and making this possible.

### Platinum sponsors

Our platinum sponsors have each made a hugely substantial contribution to the future development of Django REST framework, and I simply can't thank them enough.

- Eventbrite

- Divio
- Lulu
- Potato
- Wiredrive
- Cyan
- Runscope
- Simple Energy
- VOKAL Interactive
- Purple Bit
- KuwaitNET

### Gold sponsors

Our gold sponsors include companies large and small. Many thanks for their significant funding of the project and their commitment to sustainable open-source development.

- LaterPay
- Schuberg Philis
- ProReNata AB
- Sirono
- Vinta Software Studio
- Mirus Research
- Hipo
- Byte
- Lightning Kite
- Opbeat
- Koordinates
- Heroku
- Galileo Press
- Security Compass
- Django Software Foundation
- Hipflask
- Crate
- Cryptico Corp
- Envision Linux

### Silver sponsors

The serious financial contribution that our silver sponsors have made is very much appreciated. I'd like to say a particular thank you to individuals who have choosen to privately support the project at this level.

- IMT Computer Services
- Wildfish
- Thermondo GmbH
- Providenz
- Triggered Messaging
- Shippo
- Gizmag
- Tivix
- Bright Loop
- beefarm.ru
- Infinite Code
- PkgFarm
- Life. The Game.
- Blimp
- Fluxility
- TrackMaven
- Nephila

Individual contributions: Paul Hallet, Paul Whipp, Jannis Leidel, Johannes Spielmann, Chris Heisel.