Start with Django! – Build Faster Web Apps
If you go to the Django website, you will find that it was invented to build web applications faster. We all know that Django can do amazing stuff when you consider making a web app. But, the original idea was to create these apps lightning fast. And, nothing else!
Django was invented to meet fast-moving newsroom deadlines, while satisfying the tough requirements of experienced web developers.
Since the primary idea was to build apps faster, new features were added gradually as time passed. Many people think that Django can merely build a CRM web app. But, that ain’t true! It is used to build and run any web application.
In this article, I will be going over “Five Ws and How (5W1H)” revolving around Django.
What is Django?
Django goes hand-in-hand with Python!
Django is a Python web framework that is widely used to create database-driven web apps. It is a free and open-source framework. A web application has many components including user authentication, a management panel, forms, file upload features, etc. Django offers in-build components to us that we can use.
How and where was it created?
Two programmers who were working for the Lawrence Journal-World created Django. The newspaper wanted to publish its news online. Hence, the duo built a web framework solution and open-sourced it eventually.
Who uses Django?
Django boomed after its creation and many companies adopted Django. From Pinterest, The Washington Post, Dropbox, to Spotify, every big name uses Django. There are many new web apps added to DjangoSites. You can check various web apps submitted by Django users.
Why Django?
- Fast: Django is ridiculously fast. It was designed to help backend people to complete their projects before the deadline.
- Fully-featured: A web application consists of dozens of components. Hence, it was tedious to code them separately a few years back. With Django, you get all the components fully-loaded on the go. From user authentication, content administration, site maps, RSS feeds, to other tasks, Django takes care of everything.
- Secure: Django helps developers in building a fully-secure app. Many web applications have threats of SQL injection, cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, and clickjacking. But, Djongo’s user authentication system is totally secure and manage users and passwords very well.
- Scalable: Django is highly scalable. That’s why the busiest websites in the world are relying on this framework. It uses a “shared-nothing” architecture, that can add hardware at any level — database servers, caching servers, or web servers.
- Versatile: People believe Django only works for CRMs or ERPs. Naah, that ain’t the truth. In fact, companies have used the framework for content management systems, social networking platforms, and scientific computing platforms.
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Peace!