Build comprehensive Django web applications with proper model design, view hierarchies, database operations, user authentication, and admin functionality following Django conventions and best practices.
Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:
Guide
Contents
Django Project Setup
Django Project Setup
Model Design with ORM
Model Design with ORM
Views with Class-Based and Function-Based Approaches
Views with Class-Based and Function-Based Approaches
Authentication and Permissions
Authentication and Permissions
Database Queries and Optimization
Database Queries and Optimization
URL Routing
URL Routing
Admin Interface Customization
Admin Interface Customization
Best Practices
✅ DO
Use models for database operations
Implement proper indexes on frequently queried fields
Use select_related and prefetch_related for query optimization
Implement authentication and permissions
Use Django Forms for form validation
Cache expensive queries
Use management commands for batch operations
Implement logging for debugging
Use middleware for cross-cutting concerns
Validate user input
❌ DON'T
Use raw SQL without ORM
N+1 query problems without optimization
Store secrets in code
Trust user input directly
Override init in models unnecessarily
Make synchronous heavy operations in views
Use inheritance models unless necessary
Expose stack traces in production
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1---2name: aj-geddes-useful-ai-prompts-django-application3description: Django Application4---56# Django Application78## Table of Contents910- [Overview](#overview)11- [When to Use](#when-to-use)12- [Quick Start](#quick-start)13- [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)14- [Best Practices](#best-practices)1516## Overview1718Build comprehensive Django web applications with proper model design, view hierarchies, database operations, user authentication, and admin functionality following Django conventions and best practices.1920## When to Use2122- Creating Django web applications23- Designing models and database schemas24- Implementing views and URL routing25- Building authentication systems26- Using Django ORM for database operations27- Creating admin interfaces and dashboards2829## Quick Start3031Minimal working example:3233```bash34django-admin startproject myproject35cd myproject36python manage.py startapp users37python manage.py startapp products38```3940## Reference Guides4142Detailed implementations in the `references/` directory:4344| Guide | Contents |45|---|---|46| [Django Project Setup](references/django-project-setup.md) | Django Project Setup |47| [Model Design with ORM](references/model-design-with-orm.md) | Model Design with ORM |48| [Views with Class-Based and Function-Based Approaches](references/views-with-class-based-and-function-based-approaches.md) | Views with Class-Based and Function-Based Approaches |49| [Authentication and Permissions](references/authentication-and-permissions.md) | Authentication and Permissions |50| [Database Queries and Optimization](references/database-queries-and-optimization.md) | Database Queries and Optimization |51| [URL Routing](references/url-routing.md) | URL Routing |52| [Admin Interface Customization](references/admin-interface-customization.md) | Admin Interface Customization |5354## Best Practices5556### ✅ DO5758- Use models for database operations59- Implement proper indexes on frequently queried fields60- Use select_related and prefetch_related for query optimization61- Implement authentication and permissions62- Use Django Forms for form validation63- Cache expensive queries64- Use management commands for batch operations65- Implement logging for debugging66- Use middleware for cross-cutting concerns67- Validate user input6869### ❌ DON'T7071- Use raw SQL without ORM72- N+1 query problems without optimization73- Store secrets in code74- Trust user input directly75- Override **init** in models unnecessarily76- Make synchronous heavy operations in views77- Use inheritance models unless necessary78- Expose stack traces in production7980---81> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/aj-geddes) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.82<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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