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.. meta::
:description: A lightweight REST framework for Django.
:keywords: django, python, REST, RESTful
:keywords: django, python, REST, RESTful, API, interface, framework
Django REST framework
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Introduction
------------
Django REST framework aims to make it easy to build well-connected, self-describing Web APIs with a minimum of fuss.
Django REST framework aims to make it easy to build well-connected, self-describing Web APIs.
Features:
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* Pluggable :mod:`.emitters`, :mod:`parsers`, :mod:`validators` and :mod:`authenticators` - Easy to customise.
* Content type negotiation using HTTP Accept headers.
* Optional support for forms as input validation.
* Modular architecture - The MixIn classes can even be used without using the core :class:`.Resource` or :class:`.ModelResource` classes.
* Modular architecture - MixIn classes can be used without requiring the :class:`.Resource` or :class:`.ModelResource` classes.
For more information please head on over to the `discussion group <http://groups.google.com/group/django-rest-framework>`_.
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Getting Started
---------------
Using Django REST framework can be as simple as adding a few lines to your urlconf::
Using Django REST framework can be as simple as adding a few lines to your urlconf and adding a `permalink <http://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/models/instances/#get-absolute-url>`_ to your model.
`urls.py`::
from django.conf.urls.defaults import patterns, url
from djangorestframework import ModelResource, RootModelResource
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urlpatterns = patterns('',
url(r'^$', RootModelResource.as_view(model=MyModel)),
url(r'^(?P<pk>[^/]+)/$', ModelResource.as_view(model=MyModel)),
url(r'^(?P<pk>[^/]+)/$', ModelResource.as_view(model=MyModel), name='my-model'),
)
`models.py`::
class MyModel(models.Model):
# (Rest of model definition...)
@models.permalink
def get_absolute_url(self):
return ('my-model', (self.pk,))
Django REST framework comes with two "getting started" examples.
#. :ref:`resources`