What are Django mixins and how do they work with inheritance?

Can you explain what Django mixins are?

Django mixins are reusable classes that provide specific functionality to other classes through inheritance.

How do mixins differ from regular inheritance?

Mixins allow for more flexible code reuse by enabling multiple inheritance, while regular inheritance follows a single parent-child relationship.

Can you give me an example of using mixins in a Django project?

Sure! You can create a mixin for common methods, like logging, and then include it in multiple views to avoid code duplication.

What are some best practices when using mixins?

Keep mixins focused on a single responsibility, avoid deep inheritance chains, and document their purpose clearly.