How do I use decorators for authentication in Django?

How do I use decorators for authentication in Django?

In Django, decorators are a great way to handle authentication. You can use the built-in @login_required decorator to restrict access to views.

Can you show me an example of how to implement that?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required

@login_required
def my_view(request):
    # Your view logic here
    return render(request, 'my_template.html')

What happens if a user is not authenticated?

If a user is not authenticated, they will be redirected to the login page by default. You can customize this behavior using the redirect_field_name parameter.

Can I create my own custom authentication decorator?

Yes, you can create a custom decorator by defining a function that checks authentication and then wraps the view function. Would you like an example?