From: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Server-side/Django/Introduction
About Django
- Python
- High-level web framework
- Rapid development
- Secure
- Maintainable
- Scalable
- Free and open source
- Batteries included
- Somewhat opinionated
Model View Template
Django uses the Model View Template (MVT) architecture, similar to the Model View Controller architecture.
URL mapper
- User requests go to
urls.py, which maps the request to a view.
View
- The request handler function in
views.pyprocesses the request and may interact with models. - Django views are similar to controllers and actions in Rails.
Models
- Python objects that model data
- Provides an API to interact with the database
Templates
- Define the structure of any type of file
- Placeholders populated with data from a model
- Renders HTML and other file types
- The rendered template is sent back as the response to the user.
Top comments (2)
Great introduction Samuel.
Great introduction to Django! The MVT architecture and built-in features really make web development faster and more secure. Thanks for the detailed breakdown!