Django REST Framework

1. What is the Rest API ?

We begin by understanding the fundamental concepts of RESTful API architecture, comparing Django to Django Rest Framework (DRF), and exploring JSON formatting. We'll also discuss the latest trends in web development and guide you through the installation and project setup process.

Understanding RESTful APIs

Django vs DRF

What is JSON ?

Latest Trends in Web Development

Get Started

2. What is Serialization?

Serialization is a crucial aspect of building APIs. Here, we'll dive deep into serialization, exploring its importance, discussing various models, and understanding serializers in Django Rest Framework. Additionally, we'll cover built-in serializers for efficiency.

Overview of Course Project

Overview of Models

Serialization and Deserialization

Overview of Serializer

Additional Information: Built-in Serializers

3. Views and Routers

Next, we'll explore views and routers in DRF. We'll cover class-based views, their significance, and the built-in views provided by Django Rest Framework. Routers play a vital role in API routing, and we'll provide a comprehensive overview of how to utilize them effectively with DRF's API router.

Class-Based Views

Overview of View

Additional Information: Built-in Views

Routers

Overview of Api Router

4. HTTP Request Methods

Understanding HTTP request methods is essential for building robust APIs. We'll cover GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods, along with their practical applications. Additionally, we'll discuss HTTP response status codes and their significance in API development.

GET and POST Methods

PUT and DELETE Methods

HTTP Response Status Codes

Additional Information: Built-in Serializers

During the course, we will be using ModelSerializer, but it's worth knowing about its alternatives.

ModelSerializer: This is a subclass of Serializer that automatically generates serializers for Django models. It provides a convenient way to use Django models in your APIs.

Serializer: This is the base serializer class in DRF. You can use it for serializing (converting to formats like JSON) and deserializing (converting from JSON back to Python objects) your Django models;
HyperlinkedModelSerializer: Similar to ModelSerializer, this serializer automatically generates serializers for Django models but also includes hyperlinks to related objects;
SerializerMethodField: This field allows you to use custom methods for data serialization. You can define your own serialization logic based on your needs;
PrimaryKeyRelatedField and StringRelatedField: These fields help with handling relationships between objects. PrimaryKeyRelatedField represents relationships using the primary key, while StringRelatedField uses a string representation;
ListSerializer: This serializer is used for serializing lists of objects;
Nested serializers: DRF allows nesting serializers within one another to handle complex model relationships;
Custom serializers: You can also create custom serializers that suit your specific needs.

Each of these serializers has its own characteristics and uses, and the choice of a specific serializer depends on your requirements and project specifics.

We won't focus on these serializers in this course, but you can read about them in the official Django Rest Framework documentation.

1. What is the primary purpose of a ModelSerializer in Django REST Framework (DRF)?

2. What is the purpose of a ListSerializer in DRF?

Everything was clear?

Section 2. Chapter 5

Course Content

Django REST Framework

1. What is the Rest API ?

Understanding RESTful APIs Django vs DRF What is JSON ?Latest Trends in Web Development Get Started

2. What is Serialization?

Overview of Course Project Overview of Models Serialization and Deserialization Overview of Serializer Additional Information: Built-in Serializers

3. Views and Routers

Class-Based Views Overview of View Additional Information: Built-in Views Routers Overview of Api Router

4. HTTP Request Methods

GET and POST Methods PUT and DELETE Methods HTTP Response Status Codes

Django REST Framework

Additional Information: Built-in Serializers

During the course, we will be using ModelSerializer, but it's worth knowing about its alternatives.

ModelSerializer: This is a subclass of Serializer that automatically generates serializers for Django models. It provides a convenient way to use Django models in your APIs.

Serializer: This is the base serializer class in DRF. You can use it for serializing (converting to formats like JSON) and deserializing (converting from JSON back to Python objects) your Django models;
HyperlinkedModelSerializer: Similar to ModelSerializer, this serializer automatically generates serializers for Django models but also includes hyperlinks to related objects;
SerializerMethodField: This field allows you to use custom methods for data serialization. You can define your own serialization logic based on your needs;
PrimaryKeyRelatedField and StringRelatedField: These fields help with handling relationships between objects. PrimaryKeyRelatedField represents relationships using the primary key, while StringRelatedField uses a string representation;
ListSerializer: This serializer is used for serializing lists of objects;
Nested serializers: DRF allows nesting serializers within one another to handle complex model relationships;
Custom serializers: You can also create custom serializers that suit your specific needs.

Each of these serializers has its own characteristics and uses, and the choice of a specific serializer depends on your requirements and project specifics.

We won't focus on these serializers in this course, but you can read about them in the official Django Rest Framework documentation.

1. What is the primary purpose of a ModelSerializer in Django REST Framework (DRF)?

2. What is the purpose of a ListSerializer in DRF?

Everything was clear?

Section 2. Chapter 5