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Django is a high-level Python web framework that follows the MVC architectural pattern, offering rapid development, scalability, and built-in security features. Key concepts include models for data structure, views for application logic, URL patterns for routing, and templates for dynamic HTML generation. The framework also supports features like middleware, authentication, and RESTful API development through the Django REST framework.

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Django is a high-level Python web framework that follows the MVC architectural pattern, offering rapid development, scalability, and built-in security features. Key concepts include models for data structure, views for application logic, URL patterns for routing, and templates for dynamic HTML generation. The framework also supports features like middleware, authentication, and RESTful API development through the Django REST framework.

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• What is Django?

Django is a high-level Python web framework that follows the Model-View-


Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.

• What are the advantages of using Django?


Django provides rapid development, scalability, and built-in security
features to protect against common web vulnerabilities.

• How do you create a new Django project?


Use the command: django-admin startproject project_name.

• How do you create a new Django app?


Use the command: python manage.py startapp app_name.

• Explain the role of models in Django.


Models define the structure of the data and interact with the database,
allowing CRUD operations and defining relationships between tables.

• How do you define a model in Django?


Create a subclass of django.db.models.Model and define fields as class
variables.

• What is the purpose of migrations in Django?


Migrations manage database schema changes over time by automatically
creating, modifying, and deleting database tables based on model changes.

• How do you run migrations in Django?


Use the command: python manage.py migrate.

• Explain the role of views in Django.


Views handle the logic of the application, receiving HTTP requests,
processing data, and returning HTTP responses.

• How do you define a view in Django?


Define a Python function or class-based view that receives a request
parameter and returns a response.
• What is the purpose of URL patterns in Django?
URL patterns define the mapping between URLs and views.

• How do you define a URL pattern in Django?


Define a regular expression pattern and associate it with a view.

• Explain the role of templates in Django.


Templates are used to generate dynamic HTML pages and separate the
presentation logic from the business logic.

• How do you render a template in Django?


Use the render() function in a view.

• What is the Django ORM?


The Django ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) allows interaction with the
database using Python objects.

• How do you perform database queries in Django?


Use the ORM’s query methods such as objects.all(), objects.get(), or
objects.filter().

• How do you create a new object in Django?


Instantiate a model class and call its save() method.

• How do you update an existing object in Django?


Retrieve the object, modify its fields, and call the save() method.

• How do you delete an object in Django?


Retrieve the object and call its delete() method.

• What are Django signals?


Django signals allow decoupled applications to get notified when certain
actions occur.

• How do you use Django signals?


Define signal receivers as functions and connect them to specific signals.
• What is middleware in Django?
Middleware is a component that processes requests and responses globally
across the project.

• How do you create middleware in Django?


Create a class with methods that process requests and responses.

• What is the Django admin site?


The Django admin site is a built-in feature that provides a user-friendly
interface for managing the site’s data.

• How do you register a model in the Django admin site?


Create an admin class that defines which fields to display and register it.

• How do you handle forms in Django?


Django provides built-in form handling through the forms module.

• How do you validate a form in Django?


Define a form class with fields and validation rules. Call its is_valid() method
to check if the submitted data is valid.

• How do you handle file uploads in Django?


Use the FileField or ImageField form fields to handle file uploads.

• What are class-based views in Django?


Class-based views are an alternative to function-based views, allowing code
to be organized into reusable view classes.

• How do you define a class-based view in Django?


Create a subclass of the appropriate Django view class and override its
methods.

• What is the difference between HttpResponse and HttpResponseRedirect?


HttpResponse returns an HTTP response with specified content, while
HttpResponseRedirect redirects the user to a different URL.
• How do you handle authentication in Django?
Django provides authentication views, forms, and decorators. You can use
built-in authentication backends or customize them.

• How do you create a superuser in Django?


Use the command: python manage.py createsuperuser.

• How do you handle static files in Django?


Configure the STATIC_ROOT and STATIC_URL settings in settings.py and
collect static files using the collectstatic command.

• How do you handle media files in Django?


Configure the MEDIA_ROOT and MEDIA_URL settings in settings.py for user-
uploaded files.

• How do you enable caching in Django?


Configure the caching backend and use the cache_page decorator or
method in views.

• How do you handle internationalization in Django?


Use Django’s built-in translation features by marking strings for translation
and using the gettext function.

• How do you handle forms using Django’s built-in authentication views?


Use the AuthenticationForm or UserCreationForm from
django.contrib.auth.forms.

• How do you handle AJAX requests in Django?


Create a view that responds to AJAX requests by returning JSON or XML
data.

• How do you handle database transactions in Django?


Use the atomic() decorator or transaction.atomic() context manager to
ensure atomicity.
• How do you handle errors and exceptions in Django?
Use Django’s error handling mechanisms such as custom error views or
logging.

• How do you deploy a Django project to a production server?


Set up a web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) and configure the project
settings for production.

• What is Django REST framework?


Django REST framework is a toolkit for building Web APIs, providing
serialization, authentication, and authorization features.

• How do you create an API view in Django REST framework?


Create a subclass of APIView and define methods for different HTTP verbs
(GET, POST, etc.).

• What are serializers in Django REST framework?


Serializers convert complex data types, such as Django models, into native
Python data types.

• How do you define a serializer in Django REST framework?


Create a subclass of serializers.Serializer and define fields.

• How do you use Django REST framework routers?


Routers simplify the creation of URLs for Django REST framework views.

• How do you handle authentication and authorization in Django REST


framework?
Django REST framework provides authentication and authorization classes
that can be added to views.

• How do you handle pagination in Django REST framework?


Use pagination classes like PageNumberPagination or LimitOffsetPagination.

• How do you test Django applications?


Use Django’s built-in testing framework and write test cases to cover
different aspects of your application.

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