django-rest-framework/docs/topics/kickstarter-announcement.md

# Kickstarting Django REST framework 3

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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](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomchristie/django-rest-framework-3).

If you're interested in helping make sustainable open source development a reality please [visit the Kickstarter page](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomchristie/django-rest-framework-3) 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 :)

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## 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.

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### 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.

<ul class="sponsor diamond">
<li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/0-eventbrite.png);">Eventbrite</a></li>
</ul>

<ul class="sponsor platinum">
<li><a href="https://www.divio.ch/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-divio.png);">Divio</a></li>
<li><a href="http://company.onlulu.com/en/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-lulu.png);">Lulu</a></li>
<li><a href="https://p.ota.to/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-potato.png);">Potato</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wiredrive.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-wiredrive.png);">Wiredrive</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cyaninc.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-cyan.png);">Cyan</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.runscope.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-runscope.png);">Runscope</a></li>
<li><a href="http://simpleenergy.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-simple-energy.png);">Simple Energy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://vokalinteractive.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-vokal_interactive.png);">VOKAL Interactive</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.purplebit.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-purplebit.png);">Purple Bit</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kuwaitnet.net/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/1-kuwaitnet.png);">KuwaitNET</a></li>
</ul>

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### 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.

<ul class="sponsor gold">
<li><a href="https://laterpay-net/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-laterpay.png);">LaterPay</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.schubergphilis.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-schuberg_philis.png);">Schuberg Philis</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.sirono.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-sirono.png);">Sirono</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vinta.com.br/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-vinta.png);">Vinta Software Studio</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://mirusresearch.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-mirus_research.png);">Mirus Research</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hipolabs.com" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-hipo.png);">Hipo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.byte.nl" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-byte.png);">Byte</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lightningkite.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-lightning_kite.png);">Lightning Kite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://opbeat.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-opbeat.png);">Opbeat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://koordinates.com" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-koordinates.png);">Koordinates</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.heroku.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-heroku.png);">Heroku</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.galileo-press.de/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-galileo_press.png);">Galileo Press</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.securitycompass.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-security_compass.png);">Security Compass</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-django.png);">Django Software Foundation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hipflaskapp.com" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-hipflask.png);">Hipflask</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.crate.io/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-crate.png);">Crate</a></li>
<li><a href="http://crypticocorp.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/2-cryptico.png);">Cryptico Corp</a></li>
<li><a href="http://envisionlinux.org/blog" rel="nofollow">Envision Linux</a></li>
</ul>

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### Silver sponsors

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

<ul class="sponsor silver">
<li><a href="http://www.imtapps.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-imt_computer_services.png);">IMT Computer Services</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wildfish.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-wildfish.png);">Wildfish</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thermondo.de/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-thermondo-gmbh.png);">Thermondo GmbH</a></li>
<li><a href="http://providenz.fr/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-providenz.png);">Providenz</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.triggeredmessaging.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-triggered_messaging.png);">Triggered Messaging</a></li>
<!--Markus-->
<!--Carlos-->
<li><a href="https://goshippo.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-shippo.png);">Shippo</a></li>
<!--Dylan-->
<li><a href="http://www.gizmag.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-gizmag.png);">Gizmag</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tivix.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-tivix.png);">Tivix</a></li>
<!--Liza-->
<li><a href="http://brightloop.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-brightloop.png);">Bright Loop</a></li>
<!--Aidan-->
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<li><a href="http://infinite-code.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-infinite_code.png);">Infinate Code</a></li>
<!--Jon-->
<li><a href="https://www.pkgfarm.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-pkgfarm.png);">PkgFarm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://life.tl/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-life_the_game.png);">Life. The Game.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blimp.io/" rel="nofollow" style="background-image:url(../img/sponsors/3-blimp.png);">Blimp</a></li>
</ul>

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**Individual contributions**: Paul Hallet, <a href="http://www.paulwhippconsulting.com/">Paul Whipp Consulting</a>, Jannis Leidel.