Django - non-technical introduction
- 1. The Web framework for perfectionists (with deadlines). Build better Web apps more quickly and with less code.
- 2. django who? Django Reinhardt three-fingered jazz guitarist
- 3. Who uses django? Now that we got your attention ...
- 4. django is not a CMS Framework with Batteries Included + Easier to extend or adjust than typical CMS with Ready-To-Use modules + Ships (Template engine, RSS, Session, Cache, URL Mapper, i18n …) + Djangocomes with Content Administration module (automatized, customizable, optional) + Great documentation and support from community
- 5. Batteries Included • Template engine • Automatic admin • Elegant URLs • User Authentication • Caching & Sessions • Syndication (RSS/Atom) • Forms, Emails, Site-maps ALL OPTIONAL • Best Geospacial features
- 7. Production ready • FLEXIBLE: Open-Sourced, Cross-platform, Industry standards • MATURE: Version 1.0+, Documentation • PORTABLE: Clean code, Modular • SPEED & SCALE: Compatible with standard infrastructure solutions • MODERN: Clean URLs, Geo-Location API, Runs on Google AppEngine
- 8. django is based on Python The Monty Python team ✓High-level Object-Orientated programming language ✓Encourages clean and reusable coding ✓Ready-To-Use libraries ✓The language of choice at Google
- 9. The power of community ✓Examples of Good Practices (news sites, social apps …) ✓Exchangeable modules (snippets, apps) ✓Ready-To-Use APIs (Facebook, Twitter …) ✓Education (BootCamps, DjangoCons) ✓Support & Documentation (Wiki, Live IRC, Google Groups)
- 10. more at DJANGOPROJECT.ORG join community at www.djangocon.eu