Build a Hosted MCP Server in Django With FastMCP
Add a beginner-friendly hosted MCP endpoint to a Django app with FastMCP, API key auth, and a simple user info tool.
BeginnerRead post
Notes for your next build.
Tutorials, articles, and updates for developers building with Django.
16 posts
Django Codebase Updates: March 2025
Discover Django's March 2025 development highlights! Learn about the new async Paginator support, key bug fixes, documentation updates (ASGI, HTTPS), and testing improve…
BeginnerRead post
Django Codebase Updates: February 2025
Django February 2025 recap: Database improvements, bug fixes, & release preparations for 5.1.7, 5.0.13, and 4.2.20. Learn about key changes & updates.
BeginnerRead post
Django Codebase Updates: January 2025
Explore Django's January 2025 development highlights, including new composite primary key features, major bug fixes, and security updates. Learn about key improvements i…
BeginnerRead post
Adding Github Auth to Django
Adding our first Social Authentication (Github) via django-allauth
BeginnerRead post
Setting up Environment Variables in Django
In this tutorial, we are going to add support for environment variables in our app.
BeginnerRead post
Adding Stimulus.js to Django
In this tutorial we will install and use, one of the simplest JS frameworks you have ever seen.
BeginnerRead post
How I Use Reusable Models in Django
Use reusable models for dry up your code.
BeginnerRead post
Improve your Django Code with pre-commit
Get ready to improve your code in no time. Let the machine take care of that!
BeginnerRead post
Styling django-allauth Authentication Pages
In this tutorial we will learn to overwrite the default template styling of the django-allauth authentication forms.
BeginnerRead post
How to set up Webpack and TailwindCSS in a Django Project
In this guide, we will set up Webpack and will install TailwindCSS into our Django application.
BeginnerRead post
User Authentication in Django
In today's post, we will take care of Authentication. We will be setting up a Custom User model with the use of django-allauth.
BeginnerRead post
How to Create a Django Cookiecutter from Scratch
In this tutorial I will show you how you can create your own Django Cookiecutter, which you will be able to reuse or share with others.
BeginnerRead post
How to Version Control your Django project
In this post, we will be talking about version control and the best practices when it comes to Django projects.
BeginnerRead post
Setting up a basic Django project with Poetry
In this tutorial, we will go through the process of setting up the most basic Django project with Poetry. We will use that as a setup up for other posts and tutorials.
BeginnerRead post
Migrating to a Custom User Model mid-project in Django
In this post will go through the process of migrating to a Custom User Model in the middle of the project.
BeginnerRead post
Put the guides to work
Setting up a project or tidying a template? These free tools need no account.
Generate a Django secret key
Create a key for a new project, or use the local-generation instructions. Learn how to load it in Django with environment variables.
Format a Django template
Try the Django-tag example, or use the local commands for private code. For checks on every commit, follow the pre-commit guide.