django-idioms

Django Idioms and Patterns

Django rewards convention, the ORM, and "batteries included" design. Idiomatic Django = DRY, model-centric, well-tested.

Scope: Django-specific patterns. For Python: @.agents/skills/python-idioms/SKILL.md.

Models

1. Fat models, thin views — business logic in models/managers, not views.
2. Custom managers for common queries:

   class TaskManager(models.Manager):
       def active(self):
           return self.filter(status='active')
   
   class Task(models.Model):
       objects = TaskManager()