• What is Django?
Django is a high-level Python web framework that follows the Model-View-
Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.
• What are the advantages of using Django?
Django provides rapid development, scalability, and built-in security
features to protect against common web vulnerabilities.
• How do you create a new Django project?
Use the command: django-admin startproject project_name.
• How do you create a new Django app?
Use the command: python manage.py startapp app_name.
• Explain the role of models in Django.
Models define the structure of the data and interact with the database,
allowing CRUD operations and defining relationships between tables.
• How do you define a model in Django?
Create a subclass of django.db.models.Model and define fields as class
variables.
• What is the purpose of migrations in Django?
Migrations manage database schema changes over time by automatically
creating, modifying, and deleting database tables based on model changes.
• How do you run migrations in Django?
Use the command: python manage.py migrate.
• Explain the role of views in Django.
Views handle the logic of the application, receiving HTTP requests,
processing data, and returning HTTP responses.
• How do you define a view in Django?
Define a Python function or class-based view that receives a request
parameter and returns a response.
• What is the purpose of URL patterns in Django?
URL patterns define the mapping between URLs and views.
• How do you define a URL pattern in Django?
Define a regular expression pattern and associate it with a view.
• Explain the role of templates in Django.
Templates are used to generate dynamic HTML pages and separate the
presentation logic from the business logic.
• How do you render a template in Django?
Use the render() function in a view.
• What is the Django ORM?
The Django ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) allows interaction with the
database using Python objects.
• How do you perform database queries in Django?
Use the ORM’s query methods such as objects.all(), objects.get(), or
objects.filter().
• How do you create a new object in Django?
Instantiate a model class and call its save() method.
• How do you update an existing object in Django?
Retrieve the object, modify its fields, and call the save() method.
• How do you delete an object in Django?
Retrieve the object and call its delete() method.
• What are Django signals?
Django signals allow decoupled applications to get notified when certain
actions occur.
• How do you use Django signals?
Define signal receivers as functions and connect them to specific signals.
• What is middleware in Django?
Middleware is a component that processes requests and responses globally
across the project.
• How do you create middleware in Django?
Create a class with methods that process requests and responses.
• What is the Django admin site?
The Django admin site is a built-in feature that provides a user-friendly
interface for managing the site’s data.
• How do you register a model in the Django admin site?
Create an admin class that defines which fields to display and register it.
• How do you handle forms in Django?
Django provides built-in form handling through the forms module.
• How do you validate a form in Django?
Define a form class with fields and validation rules. Call its is_valid() method
to check if the submitted data is valid.
• How do you handle file uploads in Django?
Use the FileField or ImageField form fields to handle file uploads.
• What are class-based views in Django?
Class-based views are an alternative to function-based views, allowing code
to be organized into reusable view classes.
• How do you define a class-based view in Django?
Create a subclass of the appropriate Django view class and override its
methods.
• What is the difference between HttpResponse and HttpResponseRedirect?
HttpResponse returns an HTTP response with specified content, while
HttpResponseRedirect redirects the user to a different URL.
• How do you handle authentication in Django?
Django provides authentication views, forms, and decorators. You can use
built-in authentication backends or customize them.
• How do you create a superuser in Django?
Use the command: python manage.py createsuperuser.
• How do you handle static files in Django?
Configure the STATIC_ROOT and STATIC_URL settings in settings.py and
collect static files using the collectstatic command.
• How do you handle media files in Django?
Configure the MEDIA_ROOT and MEDIA_URL settings in settings.py for user-
uploaded files.
• How do you enable caching in Django?
Configure the caching backend and use the cache_page decorator or
method in views.
• How do you handle internationalization in Django?
Use Django’s built-in translation features by marking strings for translation
and using the gettext function.
• How do you handle forms using Django’s built-in authentication views?
Use the AuthenticationForm or UserCreationForm from
django.contrib.auth.forms.
• How do you handle AJAX requests in Django?
Create a view that responds to AJAX requests by returning JSON or XML
data.
• How do you handle database transactions in Django?
Use the atomic() decorator or transaction.atomic() context manager to
ensure atomicity.
• How do you handle errors and exceptions in Django?
Use Django’s error handling mechanisms such as custom error views or
logging.
• How do you deploy a Django project to a production server?
Set up a web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) and configure the project
settings for production.
• What is Django REST framework?
Django REST framework is a toolkit for building Web APIs, providing
serialization, authentication, and authorization features.
• How do you create an API view in Django REST framework?
Create a subclass of APIView and define methods for different HTTP verbs
(GET, POST, etc.).
• What are serializers in Django REST framework?
Serializers convert complex data types, such as Django models, into native
Python data types.
• How do you define a serializer in Django REST framework?
Create a subclass of serializers.Serializer and define fields.
• How do you use Django REST framework routers?
Routers simplify the creation of URLs for Django REST framework views.
• How do you handle authentication and authorization in Django REST
framework?
Django REST framework provides authentication and authorization classes
that can be added to views.
• How do you handle pagination in Django REST framework?
Use pagination classes like PageNumberPagination or LimitOffsetPagination.
• How do you test Django applications?
Use Django’s built-in testing framework and write test cases to cover
different aspects of your application.
