What is so special in TypeScript that it is being used by over 13.3M+ developer worldwide, as per GitHub statistics?

We will go through all the details of TypeScript in this blog series. I will write a small blog regularly in this series, and each blog will consist a small dose of TypeScript, which you can take on easily without getting overwhelmed of learning.

The Definition:

As per official website,

TypeScript is a strongly typed programming language that builds on JavaScript, giving you better tooling at any scale.

Do you remember the days when you were learning programming languages, and you got to know about C Programming, C++ and Java!

Well, if you have ever done programming in any one of these three programming language, you are already aware of data types.

Whenever you declare some variable, you used to specify the data type of that variable in C or C++ or Java.

These are strictly typed languages, you can not just define a variable like you do in JavaScript or Python, because Python & JavaScript are considered dynamically typed languages which means, interpreter will figure out the type of variable on the fly and might change in runtime.

There are advantage of using dynamically typed languages like Python & JavaScript, it gives you flexibility, and speed while writing code, you can focus on the solution rather than fixing a Type Error.

But this is not it, once your code start getting complex, you will face debugging related issues. Debugging becomes trickier in dynamically typed languages, sometimes the error is random.

This is when TypeScript came into picture, TypeScript is nothing but a superset of JavaScript, which has everything JavaScript consists of, but add the power of defining types in your JavaScript code.

Why TypeScript?

Since the dawn of the Web, JavaScript is dominating the Web, you can not assume a dynamic website or a Web Application without JavaScript. So you can not change the whole programming language to introduce a typed programming language for web, hence, TypeScript was borne inside Microsoft.

Initially, they were using it internally as a tool on top of JavaScript to add static type and type annotation for large scale applications. TypeScript was first announced by Microsoft in October 2012, with Anders Hejlsberg, the creator of C# and Turbo Pascal, leading the project.

Typescript will not make your program faster, Typescript is meant for developers, it helps developer write clean and maintainable code.

TypeScript helps developer to avoid unintentional blind code, which is full of bugs and will start breaking once you run it in production.

Typescript is nothing but a syntactic sugar on top of JavaScript.

How to use TypeScript?

Enough talk, we will see some code examples of TypeScript here. But before that I want to write some points which I feel important to know for any beginner.

1. TypeScript is not compatible with browsers. You will write your code in .ts files and Typescript compiler will compile it into .js file which can be easily run in any browser.

2. To compile Typescript code, you have to download a compiler from here.

3. Any .js file can be run by Typescript, as Typescript is a superset of JavaScript, which means it is meant to be compatible with TypeScript.

4. In a Typescript project, you can import a JavaScript file into a Typescript file or vice versa. Both the cases are possible.

Let’s see come JavaScript & Typescript example and compare both codes:

var name = "Danger"
console.log("Hello, " + name)

name = 234
console.log(name)

So in the above JavaScript code, you can reassign a value after assigning once, but in TypeScript it’s a bit different case:

var name: string = "Danger"
console.log("Hello, " + name)
name = 234   // This line will throw error
console.log(name)

As you can see in the above TypeScript code, it will throw error on line no. 3, because first we have initialized the name variable with string using Typescript type annotation, but later we are assigning the number value to name, resulting your code into an error.

This was a basic type example of Typescript, in the next blogs we will get to know some more insights of TypeScript, like everyday types, interfaces, enums, mixins, generics, module augmentation and most importantly the usage of TypeScript into a React project.

I hope you have learned something from this blog, write your thoughts in the comments as it will help me write better blogs in future.

Happy Learning!

Reference:

https://www.typescriptlang.org/why-create-typescript https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/

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With clear explanations and practical examples, this e-book is the perfect resource for developers looking to build more robust and maintainable applications. You'll learn about the built-in signals that Django provides, and how to use them to perform actions such as validating data or sending notifications. You'll also learn how to create your own custom signals, with a step-by-step guide and a real-world example.

Our e-book also covers the synchronous nature of signals, and how to use Celery to make signals asynchronous, allowing you to improve the performance of your application. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this e-book will give you the knowledge and skills you need to unlock the full potential of Django signals.

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• Builtin Django Signals

• Tracking the Price of products with Django Signals (Example-2)

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The select_related:

select_related is used to retrieve related objects in a single SELECT statement. It works by following foreign keys and many-to-many relationships and including the related objects in the initial query.

For example:

from django.db import models

class Author(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=50)

class Book(models.Model):
    title = models.CharField(max_length=50)
    author = models.ForeignKey(Author, on_delete=models.CASCADE)

# Without select_related
authors = Author.objects.all()
for author in authors:
    books = author.book_set.all()

# With select_related
authors = Author.objects.all().select_related('book')
for author in authors:
    books = author.book_set.all()

In the example above, without select_related, a separate database query would be made for each author object to retrieve the related book objects. With select_related, all the related objects are included in the initial query, improving the performance of the code.

The prefetch_related:

prefetch_related is similar to select_related, but it is used to prefetch related objects for a Queryset in a single query, rather than retrieving them when the object is accessed.

For example:

# Without prefetch_related
authors = Author.objects.all()
for author in authors:
    books = author.book_set.all()

# With prefetch_related
authors = Author.objects.all().prefetch_related('book')
for author in authors:
    books = author.book_set.all()

In the example above, without prefetch_related, a separate query would be made for each author object to retrieve the related book objects. With prefetch_related, the related objects are prefetched in a single query, improving the performance of the code.

Conclusion:

So the conclusion is that select_related and prefetch_related can be used together to optimize database queries and improve the performance of your Django application.

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So here are those mistakes which taught me about freelancing, finance management etc.

Not having watertight contracts with clients:

If you are at a level where you are taking large-scale projects as an individual freelancer, then you better make sure that your contracts are not those basic and simple contracts that a person can exploit easily. Always do a formal contract, which is not easy to exploit. You can consult your lawyer or get an online template for a water-tight contract. Otherwise, the result of a loose contract can really hit you financially, the client can deny paying you any money and all your month's work will be just wasted in seconds.

Taking decisions emotionally, not logically:

Sometimes you feel like buying that iPhone or buying those 10k branded shoes, and you did it because you felt like doing it. If you are ever in a situation like this, ask yourself, do you have 4x the cost of that purchase? If the answer is NO, then don't do it. And even if the answer is YES, reconsider other factors such as whether it is worthwhile to buy such expensive stuff, how it is going to affect your upcoming months, whether it is going to make an impact in your life etc.

Chasing money but excellence:

Once Ranchoddas said, "Always follow excellence, success will chase you". Stop chasing the money, rather become skillful, be a better version of yourself from the previous one, learn new things, and focus on providing better value out of your skills. Trust me, it will take some time, but eventually, money will start following you. But for now, focus on being skillful and valuable.

Taking loans:

Taking a loan is NOT a bad thing if you are really in need of some urgent money, but I suggest you always avoid it, as with time you will become habitual of taking loans and in the end you have to pay back with a large sum of interest.

Selling stuff to fulfill your desires:

Well when you have taken a lot of loans, and now you have to maintain your lifestyle and fulfill your desires, you can not show yourself as poor and needy. You will start thinking of selling your expensive stuff to maintain that lifestyle, NEVER EVER DO THAT. Again it is a bad habit to sell stuff just to fulfill your desires, take some time, and use your skills to make money, but do not ever sell your stuff to fulfill your desires.

Here I am standing and fighting with tough times, I took bad decisions and that time has already passed away.

Hope you will avoid these mistakes the best you can, keep learning, and keep growing. ✌️

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If you're building a React application, it's important to ensure that it performs well and provides a smooth user experience.

In this article, we'll cover 5 tips for optimizing performance in a React app. From optimizing your component rendering to minimizing the number of DOM elements, these tips will help you build a faster and more efficient React application.

Let’s get started:

1. Use the React Developer Tools: You can use the React Developer Tools browser extension to inspect the components and performance of your React app. Here's how to install it:

    npm install -g react-devtools
   

2. Use the React.memo() higher-order component: The React.memo() higher-order component is a performance optimization tool that allows you to prevent unnecessary re-renders of functional components. Here's an example of how to use it:

    import React from 'react';
   
    const MyComponent = ({ name }) => {
      return <div>{name}</div>;
    };
   
    export default React.memo(MyComponent);
   

   React.memo HOC will perform a shallow comparison of the props to determine if the component should re-render. However, you can provide a compare function as a second argument to the React.memo HOC to customize the prop comparison.

3. Use the useMemo() and useCallback() hooks: The useMemo() and useCallback() hooks are performance optimization tools that allow you to memoize values and functions in your React components. Here's an example of how to use them:

    import { useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
   
    const MyComponent = ({ data }) => {
      const memoizedValue = useMemo(() => {
        // Expensive computation goes here
        return expensiveComputation(data);
      }, [data]);
   
      const memoizedCallback = useCallback(() => {
        // Expensive function goes here
        return expensiveFunction(data);
      }, [data]);
   
      return (
        <div>
          <div>{memoizedValue}</div>
          <button onClick={memoizedCallback}>Click me</button>
        </div>
      );
    };
   
    export default MyComponent;
   

4. Use the React.lazy() and Suspense components: The React.lazy() and Suspense components are tools that allow you to lazy-load components and improve the performance of your app by only loading the components that are needed at a given time. Here's an example of how to use them:

    import React, { Suspense } from 'react';
   
    const LazyComponent = React.lazy(() => import('./LazyComponent'));
   
    const MyComponent = () => {
      return (
        <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading...</div>}>
          <LazyComponent />
        </Suspense>
      );
    };
   
    export default MyComponent;
   

5. React Context is a way to pass data through the component tree without having to pass props down manually at every level. It can be an effective way to optimize your React app by reducing the number of prop updates that occur.

   Here's an example of how you can create a context in your React app:

    import { createContext } from 'react'
   
    const MyContext = createContext()
   

   To provide a value for the context, you can use the MyContext.Provider component:

    import { createContext } from 'react'
   
    const MyContext = createContext()
   
    function App() {
      return (
        <MyContext.Provider value="my value">
          <MyComponent />
        </MyContext.Provider>
      )
    }
   

   Then, to consume the context value in a component, you can use the useContext hook:

    import { useContext } from 'react'
   
    function MyComponent() {
      const contextValue = useContext(MyContext)
   
      return (
        <div>{contextValue}</div>
      )
    }
   

   By using context, you can avoid having to pass props down through multiple levels of the component tree, which can help to optimize your app by reducing the number of prop updates that occur.

Conclusion:

By following these steps and using the tools and techniques described above, you can optimize the performance of your React app and improve the user experience.

Keep in mind that performance optimization is a continuous process, and it's important to regularly measure and analyze the performance of your app to identify any issues and address them accordingly.

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Restful APIs (Representational State Transfer APIs) are designed to be easy to use and understand and are a common choice for building web services. However, like any software design pattern, certain antipatterns can lead to problems if not avoided.

Here are some common Restful API antipatterns:

1. Tight coupling: Tightly coupling the client and the server can make the API inflexible and difficult to change. It's important to design the API in a way that decouples the client from the server so that changes to one do not affect the other.

2. Lack of versioning: Not versioning your API can lead to issues when you need to make breaking changes to the API. It's important to version your API so that you can maintain backward compatibility and avoid breaking existing clients.

3. Inadequate documentation: Poorly documented APIs can be difficult to use and lead to confusion for developers. It's important to provide clear and concise documentation for your API, including examples and explanations of each endpoint and its parameters.

4. Overloading HTTP methods: HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE are meant to convey the intended action of a request. Overloading these methods, or using them in a way that doesn't match their intended purpose, can make the API confusing and difficult to understand.

5. Lack of error handling: Failing to handle errors properly can lead to confusing and frustrating experiences for developers using your API. It's important to provide clear error messages and appropriate HTTP status codes to help developers understand and debug any issues that may arise.

Conclusion:

Avoiding these antipatterns can help ensure that your Restful API is easy to use, maintainable, and scalable. It's important to carefully design and document your API to ensure that it meets the needs of your users and is as effective as possible.

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If you're preparing for a job interview that involves Django, it's important to be well-prepared and have a solid understanding of the framework. In this article, we'll cover 10 common Django interview questions that you may encounter, along with detailed answers to help you feel confident and prepared for your interview.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Django developer, this article is a great resource to help you brush up on your knowledge of the framework. We'll cover a range of topics. So let's get started!

Q1:

What is Django, and what are some of its key features?

Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Some of its key features include:

• A powerful ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) for working with databases

• A template engine for creating HTML, XML, or other markup languages

• A routing system for mapping URLs to views

• A form handling system for processing HTTP requests

• An internationalization system for supporting multiple languages

• Support for middleware, which allows developers to hook into the request-response cycle

Q2:

How does Django compare to other web frameworks, such as Flask or Ruby on Rails?

Django and Flask are both popular web frameworks for Python, but they have some key differences. Django is a full-featured web framework that includes everything you need to build a complete web application, whereas Flask is a microframework that is designed to be flexible and extensible. Django is also more opinionated than Flask, which means it comes with a set of conventions and best practices that developers are expected to follow.

Ruby on Rails is another popular web framework, but it is written in Ruby rather than Python. Like Django, Rails is a full-featured web framework that includes everything you need to build a complete web application. One of the key differences between Django and Rails is the way they handle database relationships. Django uses a declarative syntax for defining relationships between models, whereas Rails uses an imperative syntax.

Q3:

How does Django handle database transactions, and how does it ensure data integrity?

Django supports database transactions, which allow developers to ensure that a series of database operations are either all completed or all rolled back if an error occurs. Django also uses a technique called "optimistic locking" to ensure data integrity when multiple users are interacting with the same data. When a user makes a change to a piece of data, Django checks to see if any other users have made changes to the same data since the user's copy was last updated. If there have been no changes, the user's changes are saved to the database. If there have been changes, Django raises a transaction error and the user's changes are not saved.

Q4:

How does Django handle security, and what are some best practices for securing a Django application?

Django includes a number of security features to help developers build secure applications, including:

• Input validation: Django automatically escapes HTML, JavaScript, and other special characters in user input to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

• Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection: Django includes a CSRF protection middleware that verifies that requests are coming from the same site.

• SQL injection protection: Django's ORM automatically escapes special characters in database queries to prevent SQL injection attacks.

Some best practices for securing a Django application include:

• Using HTTPS for all traffic to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks

• Regularly updating Django and any third-party libraries to ensure that the latest security fixes are applied

• Using Django's built-in authentication system and avoiding rolling your own authentication code

• Implementing access controls to ensure that users can only perform actions that they are authorized to do

Q5:

How does Django handle user authentication and authorization?

Django includes a built-in authentication system that handles user registration, login, logout, and password management. The authentication system uses Django's ORM to store user information in the database

Q6:

How does Django handle static files, and what are some best practices for serving static files in a Django application?

Django has a built-in system for handling static files, such as CSS, JavaScript, and images. Developers can use Django's staticfiles app to manage static files and serve them to the client. By default, Django serves static files from a folder called "static" in the project root.

Some best practices for serving static files in a Django application include:

• Using a CDN (Content Delivery Network) to serve static files, which can improve performance and reduce the load on the server

• Using versioned file names, such as "style.v1.css", to ensure that users' browsers always load the latest version of the file

• Minimizing the number of static files by combining and minifying them where possible

Q7:

How does Django handle forms, and how can you customize form validation?

Django has a built-in system for handling forms, which allows developers to create and validate form data. To create a form, developers define a form class in Python, which is then rendered as an HTML form in the template. To validate form data, developers can use Django's built-in form validation or create custom validation logic.

To customize form validation, developers can override the form's clean() method, which is called when the form is submitted. The clean() method can perform additional validation on the form data and raise a ValidationError if the data is invalid. Developers can also define custom form fields and widgets to further customize the form.

Q8:

How does Django handle templates, and what are some best practices for designing templates?

Django uses a template engine to render HTML templates with dynamic data. Developers can use Django's template language to define templates, which can include variables, loops, and other logic. To render a template, developers pass it a context, which is a dictionary of data that is used to populate the template.

Some best practices for designing templates include:

• Keeping templates as simple as possible and moving complex logic to the view function or to custom template tags and filters

• Using Django's template inheritance feature to avoid repeating code in multiple templates

• Avoiding using template logic to perform tasks that can be done more efficiently in the view function or in the database

Q9:

How does Django handle internationalization and localization?

Django has built-in support for internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n), which allows developers to build applications that can be easily translated into multiple languages. To enable internationalization in a Django application, developers need to set up the Django translation system and create translation files for each language they want to support. To localize an application, developers can use Django's template language to specify which text should be translated and can use the gettext library to translate strings in Python code.

Q10:

How does Django handle performance optimization, and what are some best practices for optimizing the performance of a Django application?

Django includes a number of features that can help developers optimize the performance of their applications, such as caching, database optimization, and load balancing. Developers can also use Django's built-in profiling tools to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize their code accordingly.

Some best practices for optimizing the performance of a Django application include:

• Using caching to reduce the number of database queries and expensive operations

• Optimizing database queries by using indexes and avoiding unnecessary queries

• Using a load balancer to distribute the load across multiple servers

• Using Django's built-in profiling tools to identify and fix performance bottlenecks

• Using asynchronous tasks to offload long-running tasks from the main application thread

• Minimizing the number of third-party libraries and dependencies to reduce the overall complexity of the application

• Monitoring application performance and using tools like New Relic or AppDynamics to identify and fix performance issues

It's important to note that performance optimization is an ongoing process and requires ongoing monitoring and tuning to ensure that the application is performing at its best.

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Django signals are a powerful tool for sending automatic notifications, updating caches, and performing other tasks in a Django application. They allow you to create "hooks" that trigger certain actions when certain events occur in your application, such as when a new object is created or deleted. They allow you to decouple the sender of an action from the receiver, making it easier to reuse and maintain your code.

In this article, we'll explore what Django signals are, how they work, and how you can use them in your own Django projects. We'll also cover some best practices for working with signals, and look at some common use cases for signals in a Django application.

What are Django signals?

Django signals are a way to allow certain parts of your Django application to get notified when certain actions occur elsewhere in the application. For example, you might want to send an email to a user when they create a new account or update the search index when a new blog post is published.

Here are the basic steps for using Django signals:

1. Define a signal: To use Django signals, you first need to define a signal. This involves creating a signal class and specifying the sender and the event that will trigger the signal.

2. Connect the signal to a receiver: Next, you need to connect the signal to a receiver function. This function will be called whenever the signal is triggered.

3. Send the signal: Finally, you need to send the signal by calling the send() method of the signal class. This will trigger the signal and execute the receiver function.

Here's an example of a Django signal that sends an email whenever a new user is created:

from django.contrib.auth.models import User
from django.core.mail import send_mail
from django.db.models.signals import post_save
from django.dispatch import receiver

@receiver(post_save, sender=User)
def send_welcome_email(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
  if created:
    send_mail(
      'Welcome to our site!',
      'Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy your stay.',
      'info@example.com',
      [instance.email],
      fail_silently=False,
    )

In this example, the post_save signal is defined as the sender, and the User model is specified as the event that will trigger the signal. The send_welcome_email function is the receiver function that will be called whenever a new user is created. The send_mail function is called to send the welcome email to the new user.

Another common use case for Django signals is to update caches or search indexes. For example, you might want to update a search index whenever a new blog post is published, or invalidate a cache whenever a user profile is updated.

To update a cache or search index using Django signals, you can define a signal and a receiver function that performs the update. For example:

from django.db.models.signals import post_save
from django.dispatch import receiver
from myapp.utils import update_search_index

@receiver(post_save, sender=MyModel)
def update_index(sender, instance, **kwargs):
    update_search_index(instance)

In this example, we're using a custom function called update_search_index to update a search index whenever a MyModel object is saved. You can customize this function to suit your needs and use it to update any type of cache or index.

Best practices for working with Django signals

As with any tool, it's important to use Django signals responsibly and follow best practices to avoid potential issues. Here are a few tips for working with Django signals:

• Use signals for tasks that are not critical to the application's core functionality. If a task is critical to the application's operation, it's generally better to handle it directly in the code rather than relying on a signal.

• Keep receiver functions simple and focused. Avoid performing complex tasks or making multiple database queries in a receiver function, as this can impact the performance of the application.

• Use the dispatch_uid argument to prevent multiple copies of a signal from being registered. This can be especially important if you're using Django signals in a reusable app that may be included in multiple projects.

Conclusion:

Django signals are a powerful tool for sending automatic notifications, updating caches, and performing other tasks in a Django application. They allow you to create "hooks" that trigger certain actions when certain events occur in your application, such as when a new object is created or deleted. In this article, we've explored what Django signals are, how they work, and how you can use them in your own Django projects. We've also covered some best practices for working with signals, and looked at some common use cases for signals in a Django application.

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The importlib module provides a number of functions for interacting with the import system, including the import_module function, which can be used to import a module from a string. To use the import_module function, you need to pass it the name of the module as a string, and it will return the module object.

For example, to import the math module from a string, you can use the following code:

import importlib

module_name = 'math'
module = importlib.import_module(module_name)

Once you have the module object, you can use it like any other module, accessing its attributes and functions using the dot notation. For example, to use the pi constant from the math module, you can use the following code:

import importlib

module_name = 'math'
module = importlib.import_module(module_name)

print(module.pi)  # 3.141592653589793

You can also use the import_module function to import submodules or subpackages from a string. To do this, you simply need to include the submodule or subpackage name in the string, separated by a dot. For example, to import the urllib.parse module from a string, you can use the following code:

import importlib

module_name = 'urllib.parse'
module = importlib.import_module(module_name)

In addition to the import_module function, the importlib module also provides the import_from_string function, which allows you to import a module or object from a string containing the fully qualified name of the module or object. For example, to import the Decimal class from the decimal module from a string, you can use the following code:

import importlib

module_name = 'decimal.Decimal'
module = importlib.import_from_string(module_name)

decimal = module('3.14')
print(decimal)  # 3.14

In conclusion, the importlib module provides a number of functions for importing modules and objects from string in Python. By using these functions, you can dynamically import modules or objects

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In Django, fixtures are used to populate the database with initial data. This can be helpful for testing purposes or for setting up a new project with a specific set of data. In this article, we'll explore how to load or dump fixtures in Django using the loaddata and dumpdata management commands.

Loading data:

To load fixtures in Django, you can use the loaddata management command. This command takes the name of the fixture file as an argument and loads the data from the fixture into the database. For example, loading the initial_data.json fixture file, you can run the following command:

python manage.py loaddata initial_data.json

The loaddata command can also take multiple fixture files as arguments, separated by spaces. For example, to load both the initial_data.json and additional_data.json fixture files, you can run the following command:

python manage.py loaddata initial_data.json additional_data.json

Dumping Data:

To dump fixtures in Django, you can use the dumpdata management command. This command takes the name of the Django app as an argument and creates a fixture file with the data from the app's models. For example, to dump the data from the polls app, you can run the following command:

python manage.py dumpdata polls > polls_data.json

The dumpdata command can also take multiple app names as arguments, separated by spaces. For example, to dump the data from both the polls and users apps, you can run the following command:

python manage.py dumpdata polls users > app_data.json

In addition to taking app names as arguments, the dumpdata command also supports several options for customizing the data that is dumped. For example, you can use the --indent option to specify the number of spaces to use for indentation in the fixture file, or the --exclude option to exclude specific models or fields from the fixture.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the loaddata and dumpdata management commands are useful tools for loading or dumping fixtures in Django. By using these commands, you can easily populate the database with initial data or create a fixture file with the data from your Django models.

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If you're a Django developer, you know that the Django Admin interface is a convenient tool for managing your project's data. But did you know that you can also add custom views to Django Admin to expand its functionality?

Custom views in Django Admin allow you to create custom pages or actions that are accessible from the admin interface. This can be useful for tasks that don't fit neatly into the standard CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, or for adding custom functionality to the admin interface.

To create a custom view in Django Admin, you'll need to define a function and decorate it with @admin.site.admin_view or @admin.site.login_required.

Here's an example of how to do this:

# myapp/admin.py

from django.contrib import admin

@admin.site.login_required
def my_custom_view(request):
    # perform some custom action
    # ...
    return render(request, 'my_custom_template.html')

# register the custom view
admin.site.register_view('my-custom-view/', view=my_custom_view, name='My Custom View')

Now, you can access the custom view by visiting /admin/my-custom-view/ in your browser.

Custom views in Django Admin can be a great way to add extra functionality or tailor the admin interface to your specific needs. Don't be afraid to experiment and see what works best for your project.

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If you're using Django Admin to manage your project's data, you know that the ability to filter and organize your models is crucial. That's where list filters come in.

List filters are a built-in feature of Django Admin that allows you to narrow down the list of model instances based on certain criteria. By default, Django Admin provides filters for each model field, but you can also define custom filters to meet your specific needs.

To create a custom list filter, you'll need to define a subclass of SimpleListFilter and override the lookups and queryset methods.

Here's an example of how to do this:

# myapp/admin.py

from django.contrib import admin
from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _

class MyCustomFilter(admin.SimpleListFilter):
    title = _('custom filter')
    parameter_name = 'custom_filter'

    def lookups(self, request, model_admin):
        # define the filter options
        return (
            ('option1', _('Option 1')),
            ('option2', _('Option 2')),
        )

    def queryset(self, request, queryset):
        # apply the filter to the queryset
        if self.value() == 'option1':
            return queryset.filter(field1='value1')
        if self.value() == 'option2':
            return queryset.filter(field2='value2')

class MyModelAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    ...
    list_filter = [MyCustomFilter]

# register the model with the custom filter
admin.site.register(MyModel, MyModelAdmin)

And that's it! You now have a custom list filter available in Django Admin.

Custom list filters are a great way to make it easier for users to find the data they need, so don't be afraid to experiment and see what works best for your project.

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If you're working with Django, you know that the Django Admin interface is a powerful tool for managing your project's data. But did you know that you can also customize the forms used in the admin interface to fit your specific needs?

By default, Django Admin uses a standard form for creating and updating model instances. But you can override this form by defining a ModelAdmin.form attribute in your ModelAdmin class.

Here's an example of how to do this:

# myapp/admin.py

from django.contrib import admin
from django import forms

class MyModelForm(forms.ModelForm):
    # add custom fields or widgets to the form
    custom_field = forms.CharField(max_length=100)

    class Meta:
        model = MyModel
        fields = ['field1', 'field2', 'custom_field']

class MyModelAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    ...
    form = MyModelForm

# register the model with the custom form
admin.site.register(MyModel, MyModelAdmin)

Now, when you create or update a MyModel instance in Django Admin, the form will include the custom_field that you defined.

Customizing the model form can be a great way to add extra functionality or tailor the form to your specific needs. Don't be afraid to experiment and see what works best for your project.

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If you're a Django developer, you're probably familiar with the Django Admin interface. It's a built-in tool that allows you to manage your Django project's data through a web interface, making it easy to perform CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations on your models.

One thing I love about Django Admin is how customizable it is. You can easily customize the look and feel of the interface, as well as the functionality.

For example, let's say you want to add a custom action to the model list view. You can do this by using the ModelAdmin.actions attribute and defining a function that takes in a request and a queryset of objects.

Here's an example of how to do this:

# myapp/admin.py

from django.contrib import admin

class MyModelAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    actions = ['custom_action']

    def custom_action(self, request, queryset):
        # perform some custom action on the selected objects
        for obj in queryset:
            obj.do_something()
        self.message_user(request, "Custom action performed on {} objects.".format(len(queryset)))

# register the model with the custom action
admin.site.register(MyModel, MyModelAdmin)

And that's it! Now you have a custom action available on the model list view in Django Admin.

There are endless possibilities when it comes to customizing Django Admin, so make sure to check out the documentation for more information.

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In the freshly released Python 3.11 (2022-10-24) also known as PEP-664, so many features have been introduced such as faster CPython, Support for parsing TOML & Self Type and much more.

Let's focus on Self Type for this blog. Self Type is defined in PEP 673 – Self Type. But What is the use case of this Self type? Let's understand by an example.

class Shape:
    def set_scale(self, scale: float):
        self.scale = scale
        return self

Shape().set_scale(0.5)  # => Return type should be Shape

As given in the above example, set_scale will return the instance itself, which will allow us to do method chaining. But how do we define the return type of set_scale above?

One way to denote the return type is to specify it as the current class, say, Shape. Using the method makes the type checker infer the type Shape, as expected.

class Shape:
    def set_scale(self, scale: float) -> Shape:
        self.scale = scale
        return self

Shape().set_scale(0.5)  # => Return type is Shape

So we have got the solution, but is it really going to work if we create a subclass of Shape and use the set_scale method in that subclass? The answer is no, let's understand from the below code.

class Circle(Shape):
    # Circle is a Subclass of Shape
    def set_radius(self, r: float) -> Circle:
        self.radius = r
        return self

Circle().set_scale(0.5)  # Return type is *Shape*, not Circle
Circle().set_scale(0.5).set_radius(2.7) # => Error: Shape has no attribute set_radius

As given in the above example, the IDE will show an error on the last line because Circle().set_scale(0.5) return type is Shape and IDE is not able to parse that we are calling set_scale from Circle not Shape. Hence, the new Self needs to be introduced. Let's understand how it works.

from typing import Self  # New Self type

class Shape:
    def set_scale(self, scale: float) -> Self:
        self.scale = scale
        return self

class Circle(Shape):
    def set_radius(self, radius: float) -> Self:
        self.radius = radius
        return self

Shape().set_scale(0.5) # Return type is *Shape*
Circle().set_scale(0.5)  # Return type is *Circle*
Circle().set_scale(0.5).set_radius(2.7) # Return type is *Circle*

Above, the return type Self represents the fact that the function returns self (which is an instance of the class) and is easier to understand.

As in the above example, the type checker will correctly infer the type of Circle().set_scale(0.5) to be Circle, as expected.

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When auditing a page, Lighthouse runs a barrage of tests against the page and then generates a report on how well the page did. From here, you can use the failing tests as indicators of what you can do to improve your app.

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The Indian government is working so hard to make India a digital economy, there used to be a time when websites were slow, buggy and sluggish, but these days things have changed. Not all websites have a bad design, but yes sometimes the UX is very poor.

We'll see some of the reasons in this blog.

1. The Indian Government has a Guidelines Manual they call Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) for designing any Government official website. Which was not updated for years but recently in 2019 its second edition was released.

2. Government websites are not meant for making business, but their purpose is to serve billions of users, where even a disabled person can use the website without any hurdles. So no competition, no innovation.

3. They focus on a building functional website, which can be accessed even in slow internet areas such as villages, and having a great website means more CSS and JS which they avoid.

4. Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) manual puts so many restrictions to make a functional website, which results in no fresh and out-of-the-box design ideas from Developers/Designers.

5. The last reason for their bad design is that only a few top-level people decide on the design system and no feedback for such UI/UX from citizens, the actual users.

So here are a few reasons, there can be more of them, but in the end, things are changing and websites are working on better technologies.

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Suppose you have a Book model as given below.

# app_name/models.py

class Book(models.Model):
    ...
    title = models.CharField(max_length=150)
    is_active = models.BooleanField(default=True)

You might have tried registering a model twice by writing the same code twice, but it gave an error, there is a workaround to register a model twice, you just have to create a proxy model of the same model that you want to register, in this example we are going to create a proxy model of Book and then re-registered it.

# app_name/admin.py

from django.contrib import admin
from django.db import models
from app_name.models import Book

class BookProxy(Book):
    class Meta:
        proxy = True

@admin.register(Book) # First registration of a Book model in Django admin
class BookAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    verbose_name = "Books"

@admin.register(BookProxy) # Second registration of a Book model in Django admin
class BookProxyAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    verbose_name = "New Books"

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Suppose you have a Book model as given below.

# app_name/models.py

class Book(models.Model):
    ...
    title = models.CharField(max_length=150)
    is_active = models.BooleanField(default=True)

You can set list_per_page to control how many items appear on each paginated admin change list page. By default, this is set to 100.

# app_name/admin.py

from django.contrib import admin
from django.db import models
from app_name.models import Book

@admin.register(Book)
class BookAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    ...
    list_per_page = 250 # You can change this number to mopdify the number of objects(rows)

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