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Introduction to Django 5
What is Django?
Django is a high-level Python web framework that enables developers to build robust, scalable, and secure
web applications quickly. Django emphasizes rapid development and the principle of 'Don't Repeat Yourself'
(DRY), allowing developers to focus on the core functionality of their applications.
Features of Django 5
1. ORM (Object-Relational Mapping): Simplifies database operations by using Python classes instead of raw
SQL.
2. Security: Built-in protections against SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request
forgery (CSRF).
3. Scalability: Suitable for both small projects and large-scale applications like Instagram.
4. Asynchronous Support: Django 5 supports asynchronous views for high-performance applications.
5. Custom Middleware: Easily add or modify request and response processing logic.
6. Admin Interface: Automatically generated admin panel for managing application data.
Installing Django 5
1. Prerequisites:
- Python 3.9 or higher
- pip, Python's package manager
2. Installation Steps:
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- Open your terminal or command prompt.
- Create a virtual environment:
python -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate # On Windows, use myenv\Scripts\activate
- Install Django 5:
pip install django
3. Verify Installation:
python -m django --version
Setting Up Your First Django Project
1. Create a new Django project:
django-admin startproject myproject
cd myproject
2. Run the development server:
python manage.py runserver
3. Access the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.
Django's MVT Architecture
Django follows the Model-View-Template (MVT) pattern:
- Model: Manages the data and database structure.
- View: Contains the business logic and processes user requests.
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- Template: Handles the presentation layer using HTML.
Sample Workflow
1. Create a model:
from django.db import models
class Post(models.Model):
title = models.CharField(max_length=100)
content = models.TextField()
2. Register the model:
from django.contrib import admin
from .models import Post
admin.site.register(Post)
3. Add the model to the database:
python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate
4. View the data in the Django Admin interface.
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