Django (Python Framework) Useful Tips

Using the Command line:

1. Django Installation look at Installation Guide 
   
2. Creating Project:  python django-admin.py startproject MYSITE
3. Creating Module(Class): python manage.py startapp CLASSNAME
4. Update DB: python manage.py syncdb
   
5. Run Django Server: python manage.py runserver
   
6. View Models in SQL: python manage.py sql MODELNAME
   
7. Validate SQL Models: python manage.py validate
   
8. Create tables in DB:run No.6 then No.4
   
9. Shell Access: python manage.py shell

Django Debug Toolbar:

The Django Debug Toolbar is a configurable set of panels that display various debug information about the current request/response.  It is a small toolbar that, when activated, situates itself in the top-right location of the browser window. When particular panels are clicked, more details about that panel's content are displayed. For Installation follow the steps below:

1. Download the package from here
2. Install python-profile from the Synaptic Package Manager
3. Add the debug_toolbar directory to your Django python project directory.
4. Add the following middleware to your project's settings.py file:
            'debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware',
5. Add debug_toolbar to your INSTALLED_APPS setting so Django can find the template files associated with the Debug Toolbar.
6. Run Django server 
7. Open your Django project URL e.g. http://localhost:8000/admin if your admin page is activated

Django-Piston:
A mini-framework for Django for creating RESTful APIs. Piston is a relatively small Django application that lets you create application programming interfaces (API) for your sites. For usage follow the steps:

1. Install it from here
2. For full documentation click here
   

Django Python Comment Code:

• # for one line comment
• """ code """ for whole set