Learn about Django, where it comes from, what it looks like and who uses it.

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2. contents
I. what is Django?
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II where did it come from?
III. what does it all mean?
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IV who uses it?
V. want to get some?
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3. what is Django?
an open source (BSD) Python Web framework. It
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Django’s main goal is to ease the creation of
database driven websites by automating as
much as possible and adhering to the DRY (don’t
repeat yourself) principle.
it allows you to build elegant, high-performance
applications quickly with less code, purely using
Python.
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4. where did it come from?
originally developed to manage fast-moving news
oriented sites.
sites
developed by the Web department at World Online
in Lawrence, KS.
Lawrence KS
named after the gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhart
the most recent, Django 1.0, was released
september 3rd, 2008
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5. what does it all mean?
7 easy steps to write a database-driven website
using Django:
1. design your model- you can use Django without a database,
but it comes with an object-relational mapper in which you describe
your database layout in Python code.
2. install it
3. enjoy the free API
4 “not just the scaffolding, the whole house!”-Django can
4. not scaffolding house! can
automatically create a professional admin interface.
5. design your URLs
6.
6 write your views
7. design your templates
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6. what does it all mean?
bundled applications and added
features that include:
an extensive authentication system
a caching framework
a syndication framework (tools for generating RSS
and ATOM feeds)
a flexible commenting system
tools for generating Google sitemaps
support for multiple l
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7. who uses Django?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
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http://pownce.com/
http://www2.ljworld.com/
http://www2 ljworld com/
http://www.tabblo.com/studio
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http://www.deskography.org/
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8. want a Django framework?
hello@momentumdesignlab.com
1.866.542.7124
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