bmjh Yeah I've got a custom app for exactly that sort of thing, I import the 'tests' module from that app for tests in other apps. It's nice.
i want to build a website that functions as a personal blog such as https://flipboard.com/ and looks a lot like it.
and start a new project. i figure the best way to quickly set up the necessary database is to use Django,
can anybody help me out by giving tips or anybody want to be a part of the project team?
For some reason I can't get the PasswordResetForm to work when used within a custom view but I can when using the /password_reset endpoint from the auth urls.
The worst part is if I drop into django shell and do it manually it works..
Folks I am creating a Django project (a Data dashboard). I have helper python scripts.
I run these scripts to perform some data creation(processing).
The data is then diplayed by the dashboard.
What is the best location for such helper scripts.
I run these scripts to perform some data creation(processing).
The data is then diplayed by the dashboard.
What is the best location for such helper scripts.
are these scripts just for initial data? will the be run more than once? daily?
@henrykironde A Django management command is usually the best place for logic like this. This is then in one of your apps in a
<app_name>/management/commands/ folder. See e.g. this blog for a quick intro.
So I have a new project.
An actual project which a customer is paying for
and the problem is Now I dont know where to start
Like if it was some locallibrary project I would have done it quickly but now Im a little confused on where to start
HELP
Is feature list and requirement list a must. Do I have to sketch out the relational database schema before modeling. What database goes hand in hand with django. How much does deployment cost?
@mamehussen It is all available in the documentation. Postgre goes pretty well. As for the cost... nothing special for using django... Really depends on the size of your infrastructure. As for the time being you could probably get it runnig on python everywhere... I guess, never used it myself.
I do suggest you sketch your databes first. It makes it easier to create your models.
@mamehussen Your question is a bit odd. You of course need to sit down (with your client) and note down the requirements. Here is what I would do:
- Use GitLab (or Bitbucket or GitHub), create an empty project there
- Note down in the Wiki (the one in the created project) a high-level overview of the project goal, ideally supported by a list of the main features (a bulleted list, not too detailed!) -- double check your description with your client
- Try to understand which are the major parts of the project, and how long approximately they will take. -- don't sell yourself based on that estimation! It's just to get a rough idea.
- Start with the project setup (run and develop locally using Docker Compose) and the deployment (!!!) - Try the django cookiecutter. It helps you generate a project that has everything prepared. https://github.com/pydanny/cookiecutter-django
- Write down the tasks for your first chunk of work (i.e. project setup and deployment) as issues (on GitLab, or what you use) and use the board to keep track on what you're working on
- When the initial project is working locally and deployed on your target site then start planning the next chunk of work in details (putting the tasks into issues again on GitLab).
Oh, and please
- really, really, really do the deployment first, and automate it (using GitLab CI, or Travis, or Codeship, or whatever you like)! If your project doesn't run online from day one and you deploy every single working change automatically, just stop doing software development. You'll run into a lot of trouble otherwise.
- seriously write tests! Try writing tests if you haven't done this before! Try hard!!
- if you're a bit experienced in automation, writing tests and specifications try writing BDD tests. This will your project description into tests that you can actually both read (with you client!) and automatically execute (to verify you have done a good job).
@bittner :thumbsup: You don't wan't to get caught thinking your project is ready to deploy and find yourself confronted with all the wsgy mess for the first time.
@LukeVideo Exactly. Do the hard stuff first.
The only way to do professional software development is Continuous Delivery from day one. Everything else is hobbyist hacking.
Ohh thank you @bittner
My case is the guy just pointed out th
My case is the guy just pointed out th
pointed out to a similar site and said wanted a clone basically
So I just did the requirements and feature lists ...
Okay so instead of me doing the setup on my own , it is better to use third party s (coockiecutter) ? Because for now im not planning to add a frontend package , trying to do it all using django ,
@mamehussen Do you have any django knowledge ? If noto for the official tutorial first. It's not that long and you'll learn a lot. I did it several times myself.
It isn't that bad but it does require some configuration and the longer you wait the more frustrating.
@LukeVideo Yup I did tutorials , the official and also the mozzila one
@mamehussen https://www.codingforentrepreneurs.com/
I start from here and learn crucial part a lot. It has free videos and that's all you need. In case you need more or would like to support him. Please
I start from here and learn crucial part a lot. It has free videos and that's all you need. In case you need more or would like to support him. Please
But a very experienced friend of mine said his way of organizing code sucks and I've been wondering ever since
@bittner Is it really neccesary to learn Docker now, Because I have a deadline and that might make the learning curve even more steep
Does this make sense -> Doing everything locally and then deploying to heroku ?
@mamehussen not really because you'll need gunicorn or something and nginx or something else
It all needs configuration so start with that really.
Also the channel can help :smile:
What do you all think about jenkins?
Because I just searched continuous deployment for a django app and most results are about jenkins ...
hey so even if its for a two week project which you want to get done as fast , you recommend continuous delivery?
First, figure out where you want to deploy your stuff.
Then, find out how you would do that manually.
In the end, write your manual steps into the configuration file of your CI platform (GitLab CI, Travis CI, Codeship, ...)
Then, find out how you would do that manually.
In the end, write your manual steps into the configuration file of your CI platform (GitLab CI, Travis CI, Codeship, ...)
At least get a proper setup with gunicorn and nginx. The development server is fo development ONLY.
for a two week project
Let's talk again in two weeks. If you don't do the hard stuff first you'll never meet tight deadlines.
Let's talk again in two weeks. If you don't do the hard stuff first you'll never meet tight deadlines.
agreed
At least get a proper setup with gunicorn and nginx.
I would suggest to do everything with Docker and Docker Compose locally. The whole uwsgi/gunicorn/nginx/... setup should run locally first.
Unfortunately, the Django Cookiecutter is not a super example for deployment and deployment automation.
A better role model may be in the painless-continuous-delivery cookiecutter. It's a few months, though, that I plan to revise it.
But when you see the tutorials and stuff they do the deployment at the last
so I used to follow this guy
He does a real time web-board
but does all the deployment at last
And so does the condingforentreprenuers guy
I know this sounds silly though
because rtf isnt taking me anywhere
@ptink
are these scripts just for initial data? will they be run more than once? daily? The scripts will run from a cron job once in a while(a week). and the dashboard would show any updates
hi everyone, i have experience in python and django. Can you help me get started
I highly suggest to learn from djangogirls look for the tutorial page out there and see tracy she can give you a free copy of her book
Can anyone help me at cart api, please? I am struggling to save the products into the basket(cart). I need to save both in database and in session.
I have create a gist for that.
Here it is.
https://gist.github.com/MilanRgm/02b71d10da642788c06b088032446904
@mamehussen
Is there a cookiecutter tutorial ?
Try the painless-continuous-delivery cookiecutter to create your Django project. There are only 2 steps to do (copy-and-paste in your terminal).
(If you run into permission problems and don't know what to do - hint: virtualenv - then try pip install --user cookiecutter.)
Is there any way around including the primary key in a raw query in django?
