Introduction to Django

Django is a back-end server side web framework written in Python that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It follows the "don't repeat yourself" (DRY) principle and emphasizes reusability of components, making it a popular choice for building web applications.

Key Features of Django:

• Full-Featured: Django includes built-in features for authentication, URL routing, templating, and database management (with ORM support).
• Scalability: Django's architecture allows applications to scale as traffic grows, handling thousands of requests per second.
• Security: Django helps developers avoid common security mistakes by providing built-in protection against XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, and other vulnerabilities.
• MVT Architecture: Django follows the Model-View-Template (MVT) architectural pattern, where:
  • Model: Represents the data structure. It interacts with the database and handles data-related logic.
  • View: Handles user requests and business logic. It retrieves data from the model and sends it to the template for presentation.
  • Template: Renders the HTML to present data received from the view. It defines the structure and design of the output.
• Community and Ecosystem: Django has a vibrant community and extensive ecosystem of packages and extensions, accelerating development and providing solutions to various needs.
• Versatility: Django is suitable for building different types of applications, from simple websites to complex web applications and APIs.