Django Mixins vs Decorators: What's the Difference?

What are the main differences between mixins and decorators in Django?

Mixins are classes that provide reusable methods to other classes, while decorators are functions that modify the behavior of functions or methods.

Can you give me an example of how to use a mixin in a Django view?

Sure! You can create a mixin like this:

class MyMixin:
    def my_method(self):
        return 'Hello from MyMixin!'

Then, use it in a view:

class MyView(MyMixin, View):
    def get(self, request):
        return HttpResponse(self.my_method())

And how would a decorator look in Django?

A simple decorator in Django could look like this:

def my_decorator(view_func):
    def _wrapped_view(request, *args, **kwargs):
        # Do something before the view
        return view_func(request, *args, **kwargs)
    return _wrapped_view

You can apply it to a view like this:

@my_decorator
def my_view(request):
    return HttpResponse('Hello from my view!')

When should I use a mixin instead of a decorator?

Use mixins when you want to share behavior across multiple classes, and decorators when you want to modify or enhance a single function's behavior.