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What is Django

Introduction to Django​

Django is an extremely powerful, open-source web framework that allows you to build web applications quickly and efficiently. It was designed to help developers take applications from concept to completion as quickly as possible.

Developed by experienced developers, Django takes care of much of the hassle of web development, so you can focus on writing your app without needing to reinvent the wheel. It's free and open source and follows the principle of "Don't Repeat Yourself" (DRY).

What Makes Django Special?​

Ridiculously Fast​

Django was designed to help developers take applications from concept to completion as quickly as possible. It includes a set of components to handle common web development tasks that you can use to build your applications, which speeds up the development process significantly.

Fully Loaded​

Django includes dozens of extras you can use to handle common web development tasks. Django takes care of user authentication, content administration, site maps, RSS feeds, and many more tasks — right out of the box.

Reassuringly Secure​

Django takes security seriously and helps developers avoid many common security mistakes, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery and clickjacking. Its user authentication system provides a secure way to manage user accounts and passwords.

Exceedingly Scalable​

Some of the busiest sites on the Web leverage Django’s ability to quickly and flexibly scale to meet the heaviest traffic demands.

Incredibly Versatile​

Companies, organizations and governments have used Django to build all sorts of things — from content management systems to social networks to scientific computing platforms.

Django Architecture​

Django follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern. It's a way of structuring a web application into three separate entities: the model, which represents the data and the database; the view, which displays the user interface and the data; and the controller, which manages the interaction between the model and the view.

However, Django's take on the MVC pattern is slightly different and is often referred to as the Model-View-Template (MVT) pattern. While the model and view components are largely the same, the template acts as the controller in Django, managing the logic and control flow of the application.

Conclusion​

In conclusion, Django is a high-level Python web framework that enables rapid development of secure and maintainable websites. Built by experienced developers, it takes care of much of the hassle of web development, so you can focus on writing your app without needing to reinvent the wheel. Its user-friendly, robust, and scalable nature makes it a popular choice among developers globally.

In the next sections, we will dive deeper into Django, exploring its features, installation process, and providing you with the skills to start building your own web applications. Stay tuned!