Welcome to the Django REST API Example App repository! This project serves as an illustrative demonstration of building a robust RESTful API using Django, a powerful Python web framework, combined with Django REST Framework (DRF), a toolkit for building Web APIs.
- User Authentication: Implementation of user authentication using token-based authentication.
- CRUD Operations: Demonstrates basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on specific entities.
- Serialization: Efficiently serializes and deserializes data using Django REST Framework's serializers.
- ViewSets and Routers: Utilizes Django REST Framework's ViewSets and Routers for simplified URL routing and view logic.
- Pagination and Filtering: Integration of pagination and filtering capabilities for handling large datasets.
- Testing: Includes comprehensive test cases for API endpoints to ensure reliability and functionality.
- Documentation: Comprehensive API documentation powered by Django REST Framework's built-in tools like Swagger or Redoc.
To set up and run the project locally, follow these steps:
- Clone this repository to your local machine.
- Create a virtual environment and install dependencies from the
requirements.txtfile. - Set up the database and apply migrations.
- Run the development server using
python manage.py runserver. - Access the API endpoints through your browser or API client.
Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or create a pull request. Please ensure to follow the project's guidelines and code of conduct.
- Django Official Documentation: https://docs.djangoproject.com/
- Django REST Framework Official Documentation: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/
- Python Official Website: https://www.python.org/
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.