Django REST Framework

Django REST Framework (DRF) is the most complete solution for Python APIs. ORM, auth, permissions, pagination — all in one.

Quick Start¶

Django REST Framework¶

class Article(models.Model): title = models.CharField(max_length=200) content = models.TextField() created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)

serializers.py¶

class ArticleSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer): class Meta: model = Article fields = ‘__all__‘

views.py¶

class ArticleViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet): queryset = Article.objects.all() serializer_class = ArticleSerializer permission_classes = [IsAuthenticatedOrReadOnly]

urls.py¶

router = DefaultRouter() router.register(‘articles’, ArticleViewSet)

When to Use DRF vs FastAPI¶

• DRF: Full-stack Django app + API, admin panel, ORM integration
• FastAPI: Pure API, microservice, maximum performance

Key Takeaway¶

DRF for Django projects — batteries included. FastAPI for standalone APIs with maximum performance.