What are some examples of Django fixtures?

What are some examples of Django fixtures?

Django fixtures are a way to load data into your database. Here are a few examples: 1. JSON format: You can create a file named data.json with your data. 2. YAML format: Similar to JSON, you can use YAML files for fixtures. 3. XML format: Django also supports XML fixtures. Would you like to see a specific example in one of these formats?

Yes, can you show me a JSON example?

Sure! Here's a simple JSON fixture example for a Book model:

[
  {
    "model": "app_name.book",
    "pk": 1,
    "fields": {
      "title": "Django for Beginners",
      "author": "William S. Vincent",
      "published_date": "2018-01-01"
    }
  }
]

This will create a book entry in your database when you load the fixture.

How do I load this fixture into my database?

You can load the fixture using the Django management command. Run this command in your terminal:

python manage.py loaddata data.json

Make sure the JSON file is in your app's fixtures directory.

What if I want to create multiple entries?

You can add more objects to the JSON array. For example:

[
  {
    "model": "app_name.book",
    "pk": 1,
    "fields": {
      "title": "Django for Beginners",
      "author": "William S. Vincent",
      "published_date": "2018-01-01"
    }
  },
  {
    "model": "app_name.book",
    "pk": 2,
    "fields": {
      "title": "Django for APIs",
      "author": "William S. Vincent",
      "published_date": "2019-01-01"
    }
  }
]

This will create two book entries when you load the fixture.