This document provides an overview of Python and the Django web framework. It defines what Python and Django are, where they came from, how Django makes building database-driven websites easier, some of Django's main features, and examples of websites that use Django. The document aims to give the reader a high-level understanding of these tools for web development.

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2. contents
• w is Pytho n?
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• w is Djang o ?
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• where did it com from
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• w does it all m
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• w uses it?
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• w to get som
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3. w is Python?
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Pytho n is an open source, high level program ing language.
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supports multiple program ing paradigm and autom
m s atic m ory
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m anagem ent, sim to Ruby, Perl, and Tcl
ilar
it com w an extensive standard library (the “
es ith batteries included”
philosophy) and offers strong support for use w other libraries and
ith
tools.
intended to create uncluttered visual layout by using English keywords
instead of sym bols and using w hitespace indentation.
extensions and modules easily written in C, C++, Java for Jython or .NET for
IronPython
Pytho n runs on Window Linux/Unix, M OS X, OS/2, Am
s, ac iga, Palm
Handhelds, and Nokia m obile phones. Pytho n has also been ported to
the Java and .NET virtual machines.
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4. w is Django?
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an open source (BSD) Pytho n We b fram ork. It
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boasts rapid developm and high
ent
perform ance.
Djang o ’s m goal is to ease the creation of
ain
database driven w ebsites by automating as
m uch as possible and adhering to the DRY (don’ t
repeat yourself) principle.
it allow you to build elegant, high-perform
s ance
applications quickly w less code, purely using
ith
Pytho n .
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5. where did it com from
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originally developed to manage fast-moving news
oriented sites.
developed by the W departm at W
eb ent orld Online in
Lawrence, KS.
nam after the gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhart
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the m recent, Django 1.0, w released
ost as
septem 3rd, 2008
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6. w does it all m
hat ean?
7 easy steps to w a database-driven w
rite ebsite
using Djang o :
• design your model- you can use Djang o w ithout a database, but
it com w an object-relational m
es ith apper in which you describe your
database layout in Pytho n code.
• install it
• enjoy the free API
• “ just the scaffolding, the w
not hole house!”
-Django can
automatically create a professional admin interface.
• design your URLs
• w your view
rite s
• design your templates
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7. w does it all m
hat ean?
bundled applications and added
features that include:
an extensive authentication system
a caching fram ork
ew
a syndication fram ork (tools for generating RSS
ew
and ATOM feeds)
a flexible com enting system
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tools for generating Google sitemaps
support for m ultiple languages
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8. w uses Django?
ho
http ://www .was hing to npo s t.c o m /
http ://www .e ve ryblo c k.c o m /
http ://po wnc e .c o m /
http ://www 2.ljwo rld .c o m /
http ://www .tabblo .c o m /s tudio
http ://www .de s ko g raphy .o rg /
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9. w a Django fram ork?
ant ew
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