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Django REST Framework — So Easy You Can Learn it in 25 Minutes

DjangoCon US 2014 · Portland, OR · 2014

Django REST APIs Python

Django REST Framework makes it straightforward to build powerful, well-structured APIs on top of Django — and this talk proves you can get up to speed fast.

Covered in 25 minutes:

  • What makes an API RESTful — the core constraints and why they matter
  • Serializers — how to represent your Django models as JSON cleanly
  • Built-in views and authentication — what DRF provides out of the box
  • Endpoint routing — wiring up your API URLs with minimal boilerplate
  • Unit testing — how to test your API endpoints effectively

By the end, you’ll have everything you need to start building production-ready APIs with Django REST Framework.