Explore the implementation of Finite State Machines (FSM) in Django through this PyCon US talk. Dive into the power of workflows for automating business processes and learn how to build lightweight, efficient solutions using django-fsm. Discover the similarities between everyday workflows and FSMs, and see practical examples ranging from simple time-off requests to complex cancer research processes. Gain insights into custom model fields, state transitions, permission definitions, and visualization techniques. Learn how to leverage Django's framework to tackle complicated problems with elegance and simplicity, complete with audit logging and code-generated workflow visualizations for stakeholder confirmation.