How do I set up user authentication and permissions in Django REST framework?

How do I set up user authentication and permissions in Django REST framework?

To set up user authentication in Django REST framework, you can use the built-in authentication classes like TokenAuthentication or SessionAuthentication. You also need to configure your settings and create user models if necessary.

What are the different types of authentication I can use?

You can use several authentication methods, including BasicAuthentication, TokenAuthentication, and OAuth2. Each has its use cases depending on your application's needs.

How do I implement permissions for different user roles?

You can implement permissions by using Django's built-in permission classes like IsAuthenticated, IsAdminUser, or by creating custom permission classes to define specific access rules.

Can you give me an example of a custom permission class?

Sure! Here's a simple example of a custom permission class:

from rest_framework import permissions

class IsOwner(permissions.BasePermission):
    def has_object_permission(self, request, view, obj):
        return obj.owner == request.user