Managing Django Settings Across Environments

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As a Django developer, one of the most important things you need to manage is settings for different environments. Having separate settings for development and production is crucial to ensure smooth deployments and avoid errors. In this post, I will discuss some tips on how to properly configure Django settings files for each environment. Why … Read more

The Importance of the SECRET_KEY Setting

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Django is a powerful web framework for building web applications in Python. One of the core components of any Django project is the setting file, which contains configuration details for the project. An important setting that must be configured is SECRET_KEY. At first glance, SECRETKEY may seem obscure and unimportant, but it actually serves several … Read more

Creating Empty Querysets by Default

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Django forms are a powerful way to generate forms and validate input in Django applications. By default, Django form fields like ChoiceField and ModelChoiceField will query the database to populate the field choices. However, in some cases you may want to avoid hitting the database on form initialization and instead start with an empty queryset. … Read more

How to Implement Validators in Django Models

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Validators in Django models provide powerful way to ensure data integrity and consistency. By incorporating validators, you can enforce specific constraints on model fields, validating user input before it gets stored in the database. Lets explore the implementation of validators in Django models through various examples to ensure data accuracy and reliability. Example 1: Custom … Read more

How to use Django Variables in JavaScript within Templates

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Django, a powerful web framework for Python, allows developers to seamlessly integrate Python variables from views.py into JavaScript code within templates. This enables dynamic and data-driven web applications. In this blog post, we explore how to use variables from views.py in JavaScript code enclosed in <script> tags in Django templates. Passing Data from views.py to … Read more

Iterate Numbers in Django Templates with For Loop

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Django, a powerful Python web framework, offers a convenient way to iterate over range of numbers within a template using it”s built-in template tags and filters. Whether you need to generate a numbered list or perform other numerical operations within your templates, this blog post will walk you through the steps to effectively iterate over … Read more

Creating a JSON Response Using Django and Python

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JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is widely used data interchange format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. In web development, its common to send and receive data in JSON format. Django, a popular Python web framework, makes it straightforward to generate JSON responses for your web applications. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to create … Read more

How to Safely Revert/Undo Last Migration in Django

Django’s migration system is powerful tool for managing your database schema changes over time. However, there are situations where you may need to revert or undo the last migration due to issues or changes in your application requirements. In this blog, we will explore how to revert last migration in Django, complete with examples to … Read more