Simple and short introduction to what django web framework is.

1. The Web framework for perfectionists (with deadlines).
Build better Web apps more quickly and with less code.

2. django who?
Django Reinhardt
three-fingered jazz guitarist

3. Who uses django?
Now that we got your attention ...

4. django is not a CMS
Framework with Batteries Included
+ Easier to extend or adjust than typical CMS
with Ready-To-Use modules
+ Ships
(Template engine, RSS, Session, Cache, URL Mapper, i18n …)
+ Djangocomes with Content Administration module
(automatized, customizable, optional)
+ Great documentation and support from community

5. Batteries Included
• Template engine
• Automatic admin
• Elegant URLs
• User Authentication
• Caching & Sessions
• Syndication (RSS/Atom)
• Forms, Emails, Site-maps
ALL OPTIONAL • Best Geospacial features

6. example: django Admin

7. Production ready
• FLEXIBLE: Open-Sourced,
Cross-platform, Industry standards
• MATURE: Version 1.0+,
Documentation
• PORTABLE: Clean code,
Modular
• SPEED & SCALE: Compatible with standard
infrastructure solutions
• MODERN: Clean URLs, Geo-Location API,
Runs on Google AppEngine

8. django is based on Python
The Monty Python team
✓High-level Object-Orientated programming language
✓Encourages clean and reusable coding
✓Ready-To-Use libraries
✓The language of choice at Google

9. The power of community
✓Examples of Good Practices (news sites, social apps …)
✓Exchangeable modules (snippets, apps)
✓Ready-To-Use APIs (Facebook, Twitter …)
✓Education (BootCamps, DjangoCons)
✓Support & Documentation (Wiki, Live IRC, Google Groups)

10. more at
DJANGOPROJECT.ORG
join community at
www.djangocon.eu