How do I set up Django Rest Framework for my project?

How do I set up Django Rest Framework for my project?

To set up Django Rest Framework, first install it using pip: pip install djangorestframework. Then, add 'rest_framework' to your INSTALLED_APPS in settings.py.

What are the basic settings I need to configure?

You should configure the DEFAULT_PERMISSION_CLASSES and DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATION_CLASSES in your settings to define how your API handles permissions and authentication.

Can you give me an example of a simple API view?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from rest_framework.views import APIView
from rest_framework.response import Response

class HelloWorld(APIView):
    def get(self, request):
        return Response({'message': 'Hello, World!'})

How do I connect this to a URL?

You can connect it by adding a URL pattern in your urls.py:

from django.urls import path
from .views import HelloWorld

urlpatterns = [
    path('hello/', HelloWorld.as_view()),
]