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Django migration files track changes made to models and the database structure of a Django project. They allow reverting migrations and help teams stay in sync on a project’s database schema. However, migration files can often clutter version control history. So should they be added to .gitignore? There are good arguments on both sides. The … Read more
A foreign key in Django sets up a many-to-one relationship between two models. It connects one model (the child) to another (the parent), allowing the child model to reference a specific record in the parent model. However, sometimes you need a model to reference itself. This is where self-referential foreign keys come in handy. What … Read more
Django provides useful utilities for working with URLs in your Python code. Two particularly handy methods allow you to extract just the protocol (http vs https) or the host name from a full URL string. In this post, we’ll explore these functions and see examples of how to use urlsplit and get_host to get these … Read more
Django’s template system provides a powerful way to generate dynamic HTML pages. One common task is accessing values from a Python dictionary passed into the template context. With Django’s template tags and filters, accessing and outputting dictionary values is straightforward. In this post, we’ll go over the different methods for accessing dictionary elements in Django … Read more
As a Python developer, you’ve likely encountered an “unresolved import” error when working in Visual Studio Code. This frustrating error occurs when VS Code can’t locate the module or package you’re trying to import. Thankfully, there are several ways to fix unresolved imports in VS Code. In this post, we’ll explore the common causes of … Read more
When developing applications in Django, effectively storing phone numbers in the database is crucial for seamless data management. Several considerations, such as data validation and formatting, come into play. In this blog, we dive into the best practices for storing phone numbers in Django models, ensuring data integrity and ease of use. Introduction to Storing … Read more
Django, high-level Python web framework, offers powerful tools for querying and retrieving data from database. When working with querysets, the methods values_list and values serve crucial roles in extracting data. Understanding differences between these methods is essential for efficient data handling Let’s dive into the distinctions between values_list and values. Django values_list Method The values_list … Read more
In Django, you may encounter situations where you need to clone a model instance making duplicate of an existing object with some modifications, and then save it to the database. Cloning can be useful for various scenarios, such as creating drafts, archiving data or making a backup. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through … Read more
Django, a powerful Python web framework provides various mechanisms for manipulating data in your database, including the ability to control insertions and updates explicitly. In this blog post, we will explore advanced techniques in Django for force insertion, updates and more enabling you to fine-tune your data management processes. Force Insert (force_insert) Django’s ORM typically … Read more
Grouping and aggregating data in a database is common task when building web applications. In Django you can achieve this using the group_by feature, which is similar to SQL’s GROUP BY clause. In this blog post, will explore how to use the group_by feature in Django to perform grouped queries and aggregate data effectively. Understanding … Read more
