{"id":156,"date":"2026-03-03T08:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T03:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/python\/?post_type=lesson&#038;p=156"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:37:49","slug":"introduction-to-django","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/python\/lesson\/introduction-to-django\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Django"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Django is a high-level Python web framework used to build secure, scalable, and fast web applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps developers create web applications quickly by providing built-in tools and features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Django follows the principle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Don\u2019t Repeat Yourself (DRY)&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means writing clean and reusable code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use Django?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Django is popular because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is built with Python<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is fast and secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has built-in authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It includes an admin panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It follows best development practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is scalable for large applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many large websites use Django.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Type of Applications Can Be Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Django, you can build:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-commerce platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning management systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dashboards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Django Architecture (MVT Pattern)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Django follows the MVT architecture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Model<br>View<br>Template<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Handles database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defines data structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interacts with database<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>User, Product, Order tables<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contains business logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Processes requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returns responses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Handles frontend display<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uses HTML<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shows dynamic data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Django Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User sends request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URL dispatcher routes request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View processes logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Model interacts with database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Template renders data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Response sent to browser<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Django<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Install using pip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">pip install django<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Check version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">django-admin --version<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a Django Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">django-admin startproject myproject<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Run server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">python manage.py runserver<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e54c37cf48469533f142de8ca888d6f3\"><a>http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Django Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Django project can contain multiple apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example apps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Create app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">python manage.py startapp appname<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Django Admin Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Django\u2019s powerful features is the built-in Admin Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It allows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Managing database records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding and editing users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viewing application data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Access admin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe9f5a5aeb4df73192f71caff5922172\"><a>http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000\/admin\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Learn Django?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning Django helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Build backend systems<br>Create full-stack applications<br>Develop APIs<br>Work with databases<br>Build production-ready web apps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Django is a powerful Python web framework that simplifies web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It handles routing, database management, security, and authentication \u2014 allowing developers to focus on building features instead of writing repetitive code.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/python\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">PYTHON FOR WEB DEVELOPMENT (PYWEB) > Django Framework > Introduction to Django<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773718768816\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"menu_order":84,"template":"","class_list":["post-156","lesson","type-lesson","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Introduction to Django - One Language. 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