A genuinely complete web framework - the built-in admin panel and ORM alone can save weeks on a typical CRUD-heavy backend.
Where django fits, based on its real tags and topics.
git clone https://github.com/django/django.gitSee the repository's README for language-specific setup steps.
Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Thanks for checking it out.
All documentation is in the "``docs``" directory and online at https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/. If you're just getting started, here's how we recommend you read the docs:
* First, read ``docs/intro/install.txt`` for instructions on installing Django.
Category: 🧩 Backend
Difficulty: Intermediate
Part of: Backend Frameworks
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