Models & Admin Site Flashcards
1
Q
Elaborate on Django Models.
A
- Django models define the structure and behavior of data in your application.
- Models are typically represented as Python classes that subclass django.db.models.Model.
- Each class attribute represents a database field.
2
Q
What are fields in models?
A
- Fields define the type of data stored in the database.
- Common field types include
- CharField,
- IntegerField,
- BooleanField,
- DateField, and
- ForeignKey.
- Field options allow customization of field behavior, such as max_length, default values, and unique constraints.
3
Q
What are Model Relationships?
A
- Django supports various types of relationships between models:
- ForeignKey establishes a many-to-one relationship between two models.
- OneToOneField creates a one-to-one relationship.
- ManyToManyField enables a many-to-many relationship.
4
Q
Can you implement models into Django?
A
Yes - Models can contain custom methods to perform specific tasks or calculations.
Example: Implementing a method to calculate a user’s age based on their birthdate stored in the database.
5
Q
A brief overview of the Admin Site
A
- Django provides an admin site for easy management of application data.
- The admin site is automatically generated based on your model definitions.
- Administrators can add, edit, delete, and view model instances through a user-friendly interface.
6
Q
What does it mean to ‘register’ Models in Admin?
A
- To make a model accessible in the admin site, you must register it with the admin interface.
- Use the admin.site.register() method in the admin.py file of your application.
- Pass the model class and an optional admin class to customize the admin interface.
7
Q
Admin Interface Customization
A
- Customize the admin interface by defining an admin class for your model.
- Admin classes allow you to specify display fields, search fields, list filters, fieldsets, and more.
- Customize the behavior and appearance of the admin site to suit your application’s needs.
