Managing concurrency in Django using select_for_update
JULY 17, 2021
A tutorial on how one can use select_for_update to lock a Django queryset until the transaction it is in is committed in order to handle concurrency.
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Use get_object_or_404 in Django to write lesser code
JUNE 27, 2021
While writing APIs that retrieve a single object from your database, it is best to use get_object_or_404 as it can help you save 4 lines of code and convert it into 1 line.
Continue reading →Save your Django models using update_fields for better performance
JUNE 12, 2021
A tutorial on how update_fields() can be used make the save() method more efficient in the Django ORM
Continue reading →Write better queries using values_list in Django
MAY 29, 2021
A tutorial on how values() or values_list() can be used to optimize performance of the Django ORM
Continue reading →Using abstract models in Django
MAY 23, 2021
A tutorial on leveraging inheritance to write elegant and reusable code when developing Django apps
Continue reading →Representing foreign key values in Django serializers
MAY 9, 2021
A tutorial on how to represent model relationships in Django serializers.
Continue reading →Deploy Django apps using a PaaS
APRIL 25, 2021
Thoughts on why you should use a Platform as a Service to deploy your Django apps followed by some tutorials on the same.
Continue reading →Error handling for Django applications using email
APRIL 18, 2021
A tutorial on using gmail/mailgun to send error emails to yourself for effective monitoring of your Django applications
Continue reading →How to override the save method in your Django models
APRIL 11, 2021
A tutorial on how to best perform actions before or after a Django model is saved to the database
Continue reading →Running a 'bulk update' with Django
APRIL 4, 2021
A tutorial on updating multiple rows atomically using a single operation on your database with Django methods
Continue reading →API permissions made easy using Django Rest Framework
MARCH 20, 2021
A tutorial on how to authenticate your APIs and give role based access using minimal lines of code.
Continue reading →5 best Django books for all skill levels in 2021
MARCH 7, 2021
No matter what your current skill level is, these 5 books are sure to enhance your Django development chops.
Continue reading →How timezones work in Django
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Users should be able to interact with your Django application in their local time zone. Here is how you can achieve this.
Continue reading →Flask vs. Django: Which framework to choose in 2021?
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
How to decide between two equally popular web frameworks that serve a common goal?
Continue reading →Why use Django in 2021?
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
How Django takes away a lot of hassle when it comes to web development and why you should consider using it.
Continue reading →The right way to use a ManyToManyField in Django
JANUARY 31, 2021
A detailed explanation of how a many-to-many relationship works in Django and all the caveats associated with using the ManyToManyField
Continue reading →Pagination made easy with Django Rest Framework
JANUARY 9, 2021
A tutorial on how to make your APIs paginated with minimal lines of code.
Continue reading →Building a Django CRUD application in minutes
DECEMBER 5, 2020
A structural guide and tutorial for building a Django CRUD application at lightning speed using the Django Rest Framework library
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