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Web APIs for Django. 🎸
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# [Django REST framework][docs]



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**Awesome web-browsable Web APIs.**



Full documentation for the project is available at [https://www.django-rest-framework.org/][docs].



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# Funding



REST framework is a *collaboratively funded project*. If you use

REST framework commercially we strongly encourage you to invest in its

continued development by [signing up for a paid plan][funding].



The initial aim is to provide a single full-time position on REST framework.

*Every single sign-up makes a significant impact towards making that possible.*



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Many thanks to all our [wonderful sponsors][sponsors], and in particular to our premium backers, [Sentry][sentry-url], [Stream][stream-url], [Spacinov][spacinov-url], [Retool][retool-url], [bit.io][bitio-url], [PostHog][posthog-url], [CryptAPI][cryptapi-url], [FEZTO][fezto-url], [Svix][svix-url], and [Zuplo][zuplo-url].



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# Overview



Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs.



Some reasons you might want to use REST framework:



* The Web browsable API is a huge usability win for your developers.

* [Authentication policies][authentication] including optional packages for [OAuth1a][oauth1-section] and [OAuth2][oauth2-section].

* [Serialization][serializers] that supports both [ORM][modelserializer-section] and [non-ORM][serializer-section] data sources.

* Customizable all the way down - just use [regular function-based views][functionview-section] if you don't need the [more][generic-views] [powerful][viewsets] [features][routers].

* [Extensive documentation][docs], and [great community support][group].



**Below**: *Screenshot from the browsable API*



![Screenshot][image]



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# Requirements



* Python 3.8+

* Django 4.2, 5.0, 5.1



We **highly recommend** and only officially support the latest patch release of

each Python and Django series.



# Installation



Install using `pip`...



    pip install djangorestframework



Add `'rest_framework'` to your `INSTALLED_APPS` setting.

```python

INSTALLED_APPS = [

    ...

    'rest_framework',

]

```



# Example



Let's take a look at a quick example of using REST framework to build a simple model-backed API for accessing users and groups.



Startup up a new project like so...



    pip install django

    pip install djangorestframework

    django-admin startproject example .

    ./manage.py migrate

    ./manage.py createsuperuser



Now edit the `example/urls.py` module in your project:



```python

from django.contrib.auth.models import User

from django.urls import include, path

from rest_framework import routers, serializers, viewsets



# Serializers define the API representation.

class UserSerializer(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):

    class Meta:

        model = User

        fields = ['url', 'username', 'email', 'is_staff']



# ViewSets define the view behavior.

class UserViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):

    queryset = User.objects.all()

    serializer_class = UserSerializer



# Routers provide a way of automatically determining the URL conf.

router = routers.DefaultRouter()

router.register(r'users', UserViewSet)



# Wire up our API using automatic URL routing.

# Additionally, we include login URLs for the browsable API.

urlpatterns = [

    path('', include(router.urls)),

    path('api-auth/', include('rest_framework.urls', namespace='rest_framework')),

]

```



We'd also like to configure a couple of settings for our API.



Add the following to your `settings.py` module:



```python

INSTALLED_APPS = [

    ...  # Make sure to include the default installed apps here.

    'rest_framework',

]



REST_FRAMEWORK = {

    # Use Django's standard `django.contrib.auth` permissions,

    # or allow read-only access for unauthenticated users.

    'DEFAULT_PERMISSION_CLASSES': [

        'rest_framework.permissions.DjangoModelPermissionsOrAnonReadOnly',

    ]

}

```



That's it, we're done!



    ./manage.py runserver



You can now open the API in your browser at `http://127.0.0.1:8000/`, and view your new 'users' API. If you use the `Login` control in the top right corner you'll also be able to add, create and delete users from the system.



You can also interact with the API using command line tools such as [`curl`](https://curl.haxx.se/). For example, to list the users endpoint:



    $ curl -H 'Accept: application/json; indent=4' -u admin:password http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/

    [

        {

            "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/1/",

            "username": "admin",

            "email": "[email protected]",

            "is_staff": true,

        }

    ]



Or to create a new user:



    $ curl -X POST -d username=new -d [email protected] -d is_staff=false -H 'Accept: application/json; indent=4' -u admin:password http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/

    {

        "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/2/",

        "username": "new",

        "email": "[email protected]",

        "is_staff": false,

    }



# Documentation & Support



Full documentation for the project is available at [https://www.django-rest-framework.org/][docs].



For questions and support, use the [REST framework discussion group][group], or `#restframework` on libera.chat IRC.



# Security



Please see the [security policy][security-policy].



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[build-status]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/actions/workflows/main.yml

[coverage-status-image]: https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/encode/django-rest-framework/master.svg

[codecov]: https://codecov.io/github/encode/django-rest-framework?branch=master

[pypi-version]: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/djangorestframework.svg

[pypi]: https://pypi.org/project/djangorestframework/

[group]: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/django-rest-framework



[funding]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/

[sponsors]: https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/#our-sponsors



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[sentry-url]: https://getsentry.com/welcome/

[stream-url]: https://getstream.io/?utm_source=DjangoRESTFramework&utm_medium=Webpage_Logo_Ad&utm_content=Developer&utm_campaign=DjangoRESTFramework_Jan2022_HomePage

[spacinov-url]: https://www.spacinov.com/

[retool-url]: https://retool.com/?utm_source=djangorest&utm_medium=sponsorship

[bitio-url]: https://bit.io/jobs?utm_source=DRF&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=DRF_sponsorship

[posthog-url]: https://posthog.com?utm_source=drf&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=open-source-sponsorship

[cryptapi-url]: https://cryptapi.io

[fezto-url]: https://www.fezto.xyz/?utm_source=DjangoRESTFramework

[svix-url]: https://www.svix.com/?utm_source=django-REST&utm_medium=sponsorship

[zuplo-url]: https://zuplo.link/django-gh



[oauth1-section]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/#django-rest-framework-oauth

[oauth2-section]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/#django-oauth-toolkit

[serializer-section]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/serializers/#serializers

[modelserializer-section]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/serializers/#modelserializer

[functionview-section]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/views/#function-based-views

[generic-views]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/generic-views/

[viewsets]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/viewsets/

[routers]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/routers/

[serializers]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/serializers/

[authentication]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/

[image]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/img/quickstart.png



[docs]: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/

[security-policy]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/security/policy