# Upgrade Django v1.2.x

## Major Features

- Multiple Database connections
- Model validation
- Better CSRF protection
- Added in the new message framework
- Email backends


## Upgrade Gotchas

- If you're upgrading from something older than this, you should upgrade to at least the next [LTS release](https://upgradedjango.com/1.4/). It will have more security and bug fixes because of the [extended support](https://www.djangoproject.com/download/#ft2) period.
- Multiple [backwards incompatible](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/1.2/#backwards-incompatible-changes-in-1-2) changes.

Source: https://upgradedjango.com/1.2/