Django·Django from project to API

Views and URLs

Map URLs to views and return real HTTP responses.

Intermediate 13 min read Lesson 2 of 300 Challenge included

What you will be able to do

Write function views for simple pages.
Use path converters such as <slug:slug>.
Return HttpResponse or render a template.
Include app URLs from the project urls.py.

In plain English

A view is a function or class that receives a request and returns a response. URL patterns connect paths to views. Keep routing in the app and include it from the project so features stay modular.

views.pyPython

from django.http import HttpResponse
from django.shortcuts import render

def home(request):
    return HttpResponse('Hello from Django')

def lesson(request, slug: str):
    return render(request, 'lessons/detail.html', {'slug': slug})

Your turn

Add a slug route

Easy

Add a URL pattern that captures a slug and passes it to a view.

PYTHON · starter

urlpatterns = []

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Knowledge checkQuestion 1

What does a Django view return?

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