About django
This skill guides Django developers through building web applications and REST APIs, from project setup and models to views, testing, and deployment. It also covers Django REST Framework, the admin interface, and security practices.
Key features
- 01Create projects and apps
- 02Define models and run migrations
- 03Build views and URL routes
- 04Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework
- 05Configure admin, forms, and authentication
- 06Test applications and prepare deployments
Use cases
- 01Set up a Django web project
- 02Develop a REST API
- 03Configure admin and authentication
- 04Test and deploy a Django application
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ partme-ai/ full-stack-skills --skill djangoAfter installing, type/djangoin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesLICENSE.txt
Details
From the project READMEWhen to use this skill
Use this skill whenever the user wants to:
- Create Django web applications with models, views, and templates
- Configure projects, apps, migrations, and deployment
- Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework
- Set up Django admin, forms, and authentication
How to use this skill
Workflow
- Create project — scaffold with
django-admin startproject - Add apps — create feature apps with
python manage.py startapp - Define models — write models, create and run migrations
- Build views and URLs — implement views, wire URL patterns
- Test and deploy — run tests, configure production settings
Quick Start Example
# models.py
from django.db import models
class Article(models.Model):
title = models.CharField(max_length=200)
body = models.TextField()
published_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
class Meta:
ordering = ['-published_at']
def __str__(self):
return self.title
# views.py
from django.shortcuts import render, get_object_or_404
from .models import Article
def article_list(request):
articles = Article.objects.all()
return render(request, 'articles/list.html', {'articles': articles})
def article_detail(request, pk):
article = get_object_or_404(Article, pk=pk)
return render(request, 'articles/detail.html', {'article': article})
# urls.py
from django.urls import path
from . import views
urlpatterns = [
path('articles/', views.article_list, name='article-list'),
path('articles/<int:pk>/', views.article_detail, name='article-detail'),
]
# Setup workflow
django-admin startproject myproject
python manage.py startapp articles
python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py createsuperuser
python manage.py runserver
Django REST Framework Example
# serializers.py
from rest_framework import serializers
from .models import Article
class ArticleSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
class Meta:
model = Article
fields = ['id', 'title', 'body', 'published_at']
# views.py
from rest_framework import viewsets
from .models import Article
from .serializers import ArticleSerializer
class ArticleViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
queryset = Article.objects.all()
serializer_class = ArticleSerializer
Best Practices
- One app per responsibility; normalize models and add database indexes
- Keep views thin — place business logic in services or model methods
- Always enable CSRF protection and configure security middleware
- Use
select_relatedandprefetch_relatedto avoid N+1 queries - Run tests with
python manage.py test; use--parallelfor speed
Reference
- Official documentation: https://docs.djangoproject.com/
Keywords
django, ORM, MTV, migrations, Python web, REST framework, admin, views, templates
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