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# [Django REST framework][docs]
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[![build-status-image]][travis]
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[![pypi-version]][pypi]
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**Awesome web-browsable Web APIs.**
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Full documentation for the project is available at [http://www.django-rest-framework.org][docs].
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---
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**Note**: We have now released Django REST framework 3.1. For older codebases you may want to refer to the version 2.4.4 [source code](https://github.com/tomchristie/django-rest-framework/tree/version-2.4.x), and [documentation](http://tomchristie.github.io/rest-framework-2-docs/).
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For more details see the [3.1 release notes][3.1-announcement]
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---
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# Overview
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Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs.
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Some reasons you might want to use REST framework:
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* The [Web browsable API][sandbox] is a huge usability win for your developers.
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* [Authentication policies][authentication] including optional packages for [OAuth1a][oauth1-section] and [OAuth2][oauth2-section].
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* [Serialization][serializers] that supports both [ORM][modelserializer-section] and [non-ORM][serializer-section] data sources.
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* 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].
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* [Extensive documentation][docs], and [great community support][group].
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There is a live example API for testing purposes, [available here][sandbox].
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**Below**: *Screenshot from the browsable API*
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![Screenshot][image]
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# Requirements
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* Python (2.6.5+, 2.7, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
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* Django (1.4.11+, 1.5.6+, 1.6.3+, 1.7, 1.8)
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# Installation
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Install using `pip`...
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pip install djangorestframework
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Add `'rest_framework'` to your `INSTALLED_APPS` setting.
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INSTALLED_APPS = (
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...
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'rest_framework',
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)
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# Example
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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.
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Startup up a new project like so...
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pip install django
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pip install djangorestframework
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django-admin.py startproject example .
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./manage.py syncdb
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Now edit the `example/urls.py` module in your project:
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```python
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from django.conf.urls import url, include
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from django.contrib.auth.models import User
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from rest_framework import serializers, viewsets, routers
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# Serializers define the API representation.
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class UserSerializer(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):
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class Meta:
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model = User
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fields = ('url', 'username', 'email', 'is_staff')
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# ViewSets define the view behavior.
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class UserViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
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queryset = User.objects.all()
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serializer_class = UserSerializer
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# Routers provide a way of automatically determining the URL conf.
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router = routers.DefaultRouter()
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router.register(r'users', UserViewSet)
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# Wire up our API using automatic URL routing.
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# Additionally, we include login URLs for the browsable API.
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urlpatterns = [
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url(r'^', include(router.urls)),
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url(r'^api-auth/', include('rest_framework.urls', namespace='rest_framework'))
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]
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```
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We'd also like to configure a couple of settings for our API.
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Add the following to your `settings.py` module:
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```python
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INSTALLED_APPS = (
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... # Make sure to include the default installed apps here.
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'rest_framework',
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)
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REST_FRAMEWORK = {
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# Use Django's standard `django.contrib.auth` permissions,
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# or allow read-only access for unauthenticated users.
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'DEFAULT_PERMISSION_CLASSES': [
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'rest_framework.permissions.DjangoModelPermissionsOrAnonReadOnly'
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]
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}
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```
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That's it, we're done!
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./manage.py runserver
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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.
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You can also interact with the API using command line tools such as [`curl`](http://curl.haxx.se/). For example, to list the users endpoint:
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$ curl -H 'Accept: application/json; indent=4' -u admin:password http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/
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[
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{
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"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/1/",
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"username": "admin",
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"email": "admin@example.com",
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"is_staff": true,
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}
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]
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Or to create a new user:
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$ curl -X POST -d username=new -d email=new@example.com -d is_staff=false -H 'Accept: application/json; indent=4' -u admin:password http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/
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{
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"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/users/2/",
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"username": "new",
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"email": "new@example.com",
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"is_staff": false,
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}
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# Documentation & Support
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Full documentation for the project is available at [http://www.django-rest-framework.org][docs].
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For questions and support, use the [REST framework discussion group][group], or `#restframework` on freenode IRC.
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You may also want to [follow the author on Twitter][twitter].
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# Security
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If you believe you’ve found something in Django REST framework which has security implications, please **do not raise the issue in a public forum**.
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Send a description of the issue via email to [rest-framework-security@googlegroups.com][security-mail]. The project maintainers will then work with you to resolve any issues where required, prior to any public disclosure.
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[build-status-image]: https://secure.travis-ci.org/tomchristie/django-rest-framework.svg?branch=master
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[travis]: http://travis-ci.org/tomchristie/django-rest-framework?branch=master
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[pypi-version]: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/djangorestframework.svg
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[pypi]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/djangorestframework
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[twitter]: https://twitter.com/_tomchristie
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[group]: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/django-rest-framework
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[sandbox]: http://restframework.herokuapp.com/
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[oauth1-section]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/#django-rest-framework-oauth
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[oauth2-section]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/#django-oauth-toolkit
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[serializer-section]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/serializers/#serializers
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[modelserializer-section]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/serializers/#modelserializer
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[functionview-section]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/views/#function-based-views
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[generic-views]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/generic-views/
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[viewsets]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/viewsets/
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[routers]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/routers/
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[serializers]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/serializers/
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[authentication]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/authentication/
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[image]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/img/quickstart.png
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[docs]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/
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[security-mail]: mailto:rest-framework-security@googlegroups.com
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[3.1-announcement]: http://www.django-rest-framework.org/topics/3.1-announcement/
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