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Django
Overview
What Django is
Django is a high-level, open-source Python web framework first released in 2005. It follows a 'batteries-included' philosophy, shipping with an object-relational mapper (ORM) for databases, an automatic admin interface, a templating system, and built-in authentication. Its model-template-view (MTV) pattern separates data, presentation, and logic, letting teams build complete web applications quickly.
Why teams choose Django
Django's appeal is speed of development with security built in: it protects against common attacks like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and CSRF by default, and its auto-generated admin saves weeks of work. It scales well—large platforms including Instagram have run on it—and Django REST Framework extends it into a capable tool for building APIs.
How an agency uses Django
For backend development and full-stack development, Django suits content-heavy sites, dashboards, and applications with a rich data model that benefit from its ORM and admin. It lets an in-house team deliver a secure, maintainable product quickly, then extend it with Django REST Framework when the same data needs to power mobile apps or separate front ends.
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FAQ
Django — common questions
Django vs FastAPI — what's the difference?
Django is a full-stack framework with an ORM, admin, and templating for complete web applications; FastAPI is a lightweight, high-performance framework focused purely on APIs. Pick Django for full web apps and FastAPI for fast, API-only or AI services.
Is Django good for large-scale applications?
Yes. Django powers large, high-traffic platforms and scales well when paired with proper caching, databases, and infrastructure. Its structure and security defaults are assets, not limits, on big projects.
Can Django build APIs?
Yes, most commonly through Django REST Framework (DRF), a mature extension for building RESTful APIs on top of Django's models and authentication. For API-only projects where raw speed is critical, some teams prefer FastAPI instead.
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