Learn DJANGORESTFRAMEWORK with Real Code Examples

CRUD API for blog posts

User authentication with JWT

Nested serializers for complex models

Pagination and filtering endpoints

Versioned API for backward compatibility

Check serializer validation errors

Ensure URL patterns are registered correctly

Debug permission classes for restricted access

Check model relationships for nested serializers

Use Django debug toolbar for ORM query issues

Use `TestCase` or `APITestCase` for unit testing

Test serializers independently

Use APIClient to test endpoints

Mock external dependencies for isolation

Check response status, payload, and permissions

Deploy on WSGI servers like Gunicorn or uWSGI

Use Nginx as reverse proxy

Dockerize Django + DRF applications

Deploy on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, Heroku)

Set up monitoring with Sentry or Prometheus

Django ORM for database access

Django filters for query filtering

Django REST Framework extensions (JWT, OAuth2)

Swagger/OpenAPI integration via drf-yasg or drf-spectacular

Testing utilities with Django and DRF

Database support: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, etc.

Cache integration with Redis or Memcached

Celery for background jobs

Django Channels for WebSockets

Third-party authentication providers (OAuth2, social login)

Use ModelViewSet and routers for rapid CRUD APIs

Leverage serializers for validation and transformation

Use mixins to reduce boilerplate code

Paginate large results to improve performance

Test endpoints using browsable API

Understanding serializers and nested relationships

Managing authentication and permissions

Optimizing database queries for performance

Maintaining DRF versions with Django upgrades

Testing APIs with complex workflows