Class-Based Views are not always Class-Based Generic Views
Most people confuse Class-Based Views and Class-Based Generic Views. Their names are similar, but they are not the same things. This has led to some interesting misconceptions as follows:
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Mixins in python
Mixins in Python are a concept used in object-oriented programming to promote code reuse and add functionality to classes. A mixin is a class that provides methods to other classes through inheritance but is not intended to stand alone. Mixins are typically used to "mix in" additional behavior to classes, enabling the composition of complex behaviors from simpler ones.
Decorators in python
A decorator is a function that takes a function and returns the decorated function.
Managing Multiple Python Versions With pyenv
pyenv: Allows you to install and manage multiple versions of Python on your machine.
SECRET_KEY in Django
In Django, the SECRET_KEY setting is crucial for cryptographic signing and should be kept confidential. It is used for securing session data, CSRF tokens, and other cryptographic operations. If Django cannot find a SECRET_KEY defined in your project's settings, it raises an ImproperlyConfigured exception because it cannot operate securely without it.
Using sqlite with django
Using and managing SQLite databases in both Windows and Ubuntu can be done easily with a few tools and commands. Below are instructions for using SQLite on both operating systems:
PhantomJS Headless Browser is DEAD
PhantomJS is said to be a headless browser because there is no involvement of browser while executing the JavaScript code. The execution will not be seen in the browser display, but on the command line prompt.
The RESTful API architecture
DRF is an extension of Django for developing and deploying RESTful APIs.
Installation Django
To install Django, you must have Python installed, and a package manager like PIP. In other words, using ~=4.0 ensures that you get the latest minor release of Django within the 4.0 series. For example, it could install Django 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.1.0, etc., but it won't install Django 5.0 or higher.