What are Django URL patterns and how do they work?

Can you explain what Django URL patterns are?

Django URL patterns are a way to map URLs to views in a Django application. They define how URLs are processed and which view function is called.

How do I create a URL pattern in Django?

To create a URL pattern, you define a list of URL patterns in your urls.py file using the path() or re_path() functions.

What is the difference between path() and re_path()?

path() is used for simpler, straightforward URL patterns, while re_path() allows for more complex regex-based patterns.

Can you give me an example of a URL pattern?

Sure! A simple example would be: path('articles/', views.article_list, name='article-list'), which maps the URL 'articles/' to the article_list view.