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Django

Overview​

Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean design. It ships with an ORM, admin interface, forms, auth, migrations, and a template engine, making it a strong choice for content-heavy sites and internal tools.

Key concepts​

  • MTV — Model–Template–View (Django’s structuring of data, presentation, control).
  • Apps — Reusable modules installed in a project.
  • ORM — Database-agnostic models with migrations.
  • Middleware — Request/response pipeline hooks.
  • Security defaults — CSRF, XSS helpers, clickjacking protection when configured.

Request handling​

Sample: URL + view​

# urls.py
from django.urls import path
from . import views

urlpatterns = [
    path('api/health/', views.health),
]

# views.py
from django.http import JsonResponse

def health(request):
    return JsonResponse({'ok': True})

References​