from django.utils.crypto import get_random_string from django.db.models import Sum from django.db.models.functions import Coalesce def query_sum(queryset, field): return queryset.aggregate(s=Coalesce(Sum(field), 0))['s'] def generate_user_uid(): return get_random_string(length=12, allowed_chars='abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789') def is_staff(request, user): return user.is_authenticated and (user.is_superuser or request.conference.staff.filter(pk=user.pk).exists())