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Django documentation
Everything you need to know about Django.
1.1 Getting help
Having trouble? We’d like to help!
• Try the
FAQ
– it’s got answers to many common questions.
• Looking for specific information? Try the genindex, modindex or the
detailed table of contents .
• Search for information in the archives of the
django-users
mailing list, or post a question .
• Ask a question in the #django IRC channel, or search the IRC logs to see if it’s been asked before.
• Report bugs with Django in our ticket tracker .
1.2 First steps
Are you new to Django or to programming? This is the place to start!
• From scratch:
Overview
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Installation
• Tutorial:
Part 1: Models
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Part 2: The admin site
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Part 3: Views and templates
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Part 4: Forms and generic views
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Part 5: Testing
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Part 6: Static files
• Advanced Tutorials:
How to write reusable apps
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Writing your first patch for Django
1.3 The model layer
Django provides an abstraction layer (the “models”) for structuring and manipulating the data of your Web application.
Learn more about it below:
• Models:
Model syntax
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Field types
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Meta options
• QuerySets:
Executing queries
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QuerySet method reference
• Model instances:
Instance methods
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Accessing related objects
• Advanced:
Managers
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Raw SQL
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Transactions
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Aggregation
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Custom fields
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Multiple databases
• Other:
Supported databases
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Legacy databases
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Providing initial data
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Optimize database access
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