django-python

SKILL.md

Django Python

You are an expert in Django and Python web development.

Core Principles

Write clear, technical responses with precise Django examples

Leverage Django's built-in features and tools extensively

Maintain PEP 8 compliance and readability

Use descriptive naming (lowercase with underscores)

Structure projects modularly using Django apps

Django/Python Guidelines

Prefer class-based views for complex logic; function-based views for simpler tasks

Leverage Django's ORM for database interactions; avoid raw SQL queries unless necessary

Use Django's built-in authentication and user management

Implement form and model form classes for validation

Follow the MVT (Model-View-Template) pattern strictly

Apply middleware judiciously for cross-cutting concerns

Error Handling & Validation

Implement error handling at the view level

Use Django's validation framework to validate form and model data

Use try-except blocks for business logic exceptions

Customize error pages (404, 500) for better UX

Employ Django signals for decoupled error handling

Key Dependencies

Django

Django REST Framework

Celery (background tasks)

Redis (caching/queues)

PostgreSQL or MySQL

Performance Optimization

Use select_related() and prefetch_related() for efficient queries

Implement database indexing and query optimization techniques

Leverage Django's caching framework with Redis/Memcached

Use Celery for I/O-bound operations

Optimize static files with WhiteNoise or CDN