What are Django API views and how do I use them?

What are Django API views and how do I use them?

Django API views are classes or functions that handle HTTP requests and return responses in Django applications. They are essential for building RESTful APIs.

Can you explain the difference between function-based views and class-based views?

Function-based views are simple Python functions that take a request and return a response, while class-based views are more structured and allow for inheritance and reuse of code.

How do I create a simple API view using Django?

To create a simple API view, you can use Django's APIView class from rest_framework.views. Define your view, specify the HTTP methods, and return a response.

What libraries do I need to install to work with Django APIs?

You should install Django REST Framework by adding djangorestframework to your requirements.txt and running pip install -r requirements.txt.