Posts Tagged with 'DRF'
Django REST Framework: Read-only and Write-only Fields in Serializers
When building APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF), it's important to control how data is exposed and accepted. You may want certain fields to be visible in the response but not accepted in a request …
Django REST Framework Validation with Serializers
Validating data is a critical part of building any API. In Django REST Framework (DRF), serializers provide built-in and customizable validation mechanisms that ensure your input data is clean, consistent, and secure before hitting the …
Django ModelSerializer: The Power Tool for Building APIs
In Django REST Framework (DRF), ModelSerializer is the fastest and cleanest way to build serializers for your models. While you can manually define every field using the base Serializer class, ModelSerializer saves time, reduces errors, …
Django REST Framework Serializers: A Complete Guide
In Django REST Framework (DRF), Serializers play a central role in building APIs. They convert complex data types like Django models into native Python data types that can be easily rendered into JSON, XML, or …
Understanding RESTful API Concepts: HTTP Methods, Status Codes, and Endpoints
APIs are the backbone of modern web and mobile applications, allowing systems to communicate and exchange data. One of the most common styles of APIs is the RESTful API — short for Representational State Transfer. …
Why Django REST Framework is Better Than Plain Django Views for APIs
Django is one of the most powerful and popular Python web frameworks. It’s excellent for building full-stack web applications. But when it comes to building APIs—especially RESTful APIs—Django REST Framework (DRF) shines far brighter than …
Introduction to Django REST Framework (DRF)
Django REST Framework (DRF) is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs in Django. If you've used Django for building web apps, DRF will feel natural but adds great tools for API serialization, …