How can I handle errors in Django views?

How can I handle errors in Django views?

In Django, you can handle errors in views using try-except blocks. This allows you to catch exceptions and respond accordingly.

Can you give me an example of using try-except in a view?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from django.http import HttpResponse

def my_view(request):
    try:
        # Your code here
        result = 1 / 0  # This will raise a ZeroDivisionError
        return HttpResponse('Result: {}'.format(result))
    except ZeroDivisionError:
        return HttpResponse('Error: Division by zero!')

This catches the ZeroDivisionError and returns a user-friendly message.

What about logging the errors?

You can log errors using Django's logging framework. Just import the logging module and log the exception in the except block.

Thanks! Is there a way to show custom error pages?

Yes, you can create custom error pages by defining templates for specific HTTP error codes like 404 or 500.