What is Django Rest Framework and how do I use it?

What is Django Rest Framework and how do I use it?

Django Rest Framework (DRF) is a powerful toolkit for building Web APIs in Django. It provides features like serialization, authentication, and viewsets to simplify API development.

Can you give me an example of how to create a simple API with DRF?

Sure! First, install DRF using pip. Then, create a serializer for your model, and use viewsets to define your API endpoints. Finally, add the URLs to your Django project's routing.

What are serializers in Django Rest Framework?

Serializers in DRF are used to convert complex data types, like querysets and model instances, into native Python data types that can then be easily rendered into JSON or XML.

How do I handle authentication in my API?

DRF supports various authentication methods, including token-based authentication and session authentication. You can configure these in your settings.py file.