intro_django.org

elevator pitch

high level

python

• ruby allows DSL thus groovy isn’t exactly ruby
• python not so much, pure python

framework

encourages rapid developement

• agile compatable
• reward rapid iterations

encourage clean, pragmatic

general python tips

learn about :

virtualenv pip

Projects

is a project

getting started

run : sudo easy_install django django-admin.py startproject myproject cd myproject python manage.py runserver

then edit settings.py, insert settings to connect to a database or for a new database using sqlite, enter a valid path & filename where you have permissions to create a file run python manage.py syncdb

Apps

MVC

(not really) but has models, views analogously

SQL cons

• tough (tedious)
• no source control
• DRY, not python