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

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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

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To successfully create a DRF (Django Rest Framework) project, execute the following commands sequentially in the terminal:

If the command above doesn't work, try inputting this pip3 install django.

If the command above doesn't work, try this pip3 install djangorestframework.

If the command above doesn't work, try this python3 manage.py startapp main.

Commands Description

pip install django: This command installs Django, a web framework for developing web applications using the Python programming language.

pip install djangorestframework: This command installs Django REST framework, an extension for Django that provides tools for developing RESTful APIs in Django-based applications.

django-admin startproject shop: This command creates a new Django project named "shop." A project is the fundamental structure of an application that brings together various components and configurations for web development.

cd shop: This command changes the directory to the "shop" project created with the previous command.

python manage.py startapp main: This command creates a new Django app named "main" within the "shop" project. An app is a standalone component with its own structure and functionality, which can be used for deploying specific features of a web application independently.

You can learn more about these commands and working with the terminal in detail here .