Disabling Logging for Faster Django Unit Tests

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Running unit tests is an integral part of developing with Django. Unit tests allow developers to verify that their code works as expected and catch regressions early. However, leaving logging enabled while running tests can slow things down significantly. In this post, we’ll explore some techniques for disabling logging in Django during test execution to … Read more

Enabling CORS on Django REST Framework

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Defining the CORS Problem First, let’s outline the browser security policy that creates this issue. CORS is enforced by web browsers to prevent malicious sites from accessing resources on other sites without authorization. Therefore, when a web app served from example.com tries to access an API at api.example.com, the browser blocks the request unless the … Read more

Backwards Migration with Django South

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Django South is a useful database migration library for Django projects. It allows you to evolve your database schema over time through a series of incremental migration files. However, sometimes you may need to perform a backwards migration if you make a mistake or want to revert to an earlier version. Luckily, South makes backwards … Read more

How to Call Custom Django Commands from Tests

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If you have created custom management commands for your Django project, you may want to test them directly instead of going through the command line interface. Calling commands programmatically from test code is straightforward in Django. This allows you to write automated tests for your custom commands to ensure they function as expected. In this … Read more

Iterating Over Model Fields in Django Templates

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Django’s template language offers various effective methods to access and exhibit model instance data in templates. Frequently, there is a need to iterate through all fields or particular sets of fields within a model instance to showcase their values. This approach allows for a dynamic and programmatic rendering of model data. Nevertheless, executing this task … Read more

Exploring One-to-Many Relationships in Django

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When building robust web applications with Django, understanding database relationships is crucial. One common scenario is the one-to-many relationship, where a single entity is associated with multiple related entities. In this blog post, we’ll delve into how to express such as relationships using Django models. Let’s explore the steps, best practices, and practical examples. Understanding … Read more

Integrating MySQL with Python and Django

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As developers, we often find ourselves working with databases to store and retrieve data efficiently. When building web applications using Django, integrating a DB becomes essential. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore how to seamlessly connect MySQL with your Python and Django projects on OSX 10.6. Whether you are a seasoned developer or just starting … Read more

Troubleshooting Python Dateparser : Attribute Error

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Python, a versatile and powerful programming language celebrated for its extensive libraries and packages, often sees programmers utilizing the “dateparser” library for parsing date and time strings. Nonetheless, some users might face issues like the “AttributeError: ‘safe_load()’ has removed.” This blog post delves into this error, its origins, and how to rectify it. Understanding the … Read more

Best Practices for Organizing Your Django Project Directory

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When starting a new Django project, one of the first things you’ll need to do is determine how to structure your directory and files. While Django doesn’t enforce a specific project layout, adhering to some best practices can make your project more organized and maintainable as it grows. In this post, we will go over … Read more

Creating Email Templates with Django

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Django is a powerful Python web framework that makes it easy to build web applications. One of the many great features of Django is its robust email sending capabilities. With Django, you can configure email backends and create HTML emailTemplates that can be reused throughout your application. In this blog post, we’ll walk through how … Read more

How to Change the Name of a Django App

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Django is a popular Python web framework that allows you to build web applications quickly and efficiently. One of the core components of a Django project are apps – self-contained modules that each serve a distinct purpose, such as a blog, user profiles, etc. When creating a new Django project, you’ll generate one or more … Read more

Bulk Updating Records in Django

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Updating multiple records in a Django application can be tedious if done one by one. Fortunately, Django provides some useful methods to bulk update records efficiently. In this post, we’ll explore a few approaches to bulk update data in a Django project. Using QuerySets to Huge Update One of the most straightforward ways to bulk … Read more

Demystifying the Dictionary Update Sequence Error

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Django is a powerful Python-based web framework that makes it easy to build web applications. However, like with any complex framework, you may occasionally run into cryptic errors that are difficult to debug. One such error is “dictionary update sequence element #0 has length 1; 2 is required”. This error occurs when you try to … Read more

Automatic Setting Creation Dates for Django Model

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When building web applications with Django, it is common to have models that represent real-world entities like users, posts, comments etc. These models usually have fields like created_at and updated_at to track when the model instance was first created and last updated. Setting these timestamp fields manually every time you create or update an instance … Read more

Retrieving Parameters from a URL

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When building the web applications, it’s often necessary to pass data between pages or between the client and server. One common way to do this is by encoding parameters in the URL. For example, you may have seen URLs like this: The parameters come after the “?” character in the URL, with each parameter name … Read more

Resolving Django URLResolver ImportError

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Django is a popular web framework for building web applications in Python. However, when upgrading Django versions, you may encounter an importerror like: This can be frustrating at first, but the resolution is relatively straightforward. In this post, we’ll examine the cause of this import error and the steps you need to take to fix … Read more

Handling Django TemplateDoesNotExist Error

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In Django, TemplateDoesNotExist error is common issue encountered when the framework is unable to locate a specified template. Understanding the causes and effective error-handling strategies is crucial for smooth template rendering. Let explore the causes of the TemplateDoesNotExist error and how to handle it, along with an example. Understanding the TemplateDoesNotExist Error The TemplateDoesNotExist error … Read more

How to Check If User is Logged In or Not in Django HTML Templates

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In a Django web application, its often necessary to display different content or features to users based on their login status. This can be achieved by checking if a user is logged in or not directly within your Django templates. In this blog, will explore how to check a user’s login status and conditionally display … Read more