What is Django Rest Framework and how do I get started?

What is Django Rest Framework and how do I get started?

Django Rest Framework (DRF) is a powerful toolkit for building Web APIs in Django. To get started, you can install it via pip and then create a simple API by defining serializers and views.

Can you show me a simple example of creating an API with DRF?

Sure! First, define a model in your Django app. Then, create a serializer for that model, and finally, set up a view using DRF's viewsets to handle requests.

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?

You can handle authentication in DRF by using built-in classes like TokenAuthentication or SessionAuthentication. You just need to add them to your settings and configure your views accordingly.