Django is a Python-based MVC application framework that is almost, but not quite, completely unlike Rails (with apologies to “Douglas Adams”:Wikipedia:Douglas_Adams).
It is also the best framework I’ve ever used, even though it can be a little temperamental sometimes.
Resources:
Category | Date | Link | Notes |
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Modifications | Oct’16 | django-micro | A lightweight wrapper to use Django as you would Bottle |
Admin UI | Sep’16 | django-admin-sortable | Extremely useful add-on for handling sortable models |
Themes | Jul’15 | django-material | A material design theme for forms and admin |
Components | Jun’13 | qrauth | A brilliant way to make it easier to log in via mobile. |
Jun’12 | Tastypie | A great REST API extension. | |
UI | Jun’12 | extdirect.django | Easy integration with ExtJS datagrids and other useful components |
Apps | May’12 | Lightning Fast Shop | an e-commerce bundle. |
Sep’16 | Wagtail | A versatile CMS | |
Reference | Older | Running Django with FCGI and lighttpd | A sensible HOWTO |
Cheat Sheet | An old (but useful) PDF | ||
Matt’s list of gotchas | Tales from the trenches |