Update! The second edition, Two Scoops of Django: Best Practices For Django 1.6 is now in print! Revised and expanded to 446 pages, it's a whole new book full of new material. Please consider it before purchasing this edition! Two Scoops of Django: Best Practices For Django 1.5 is chock-full of material that will help you with your Django projects.We'll introduce you to various tips, tricks, patterns, code snippets, and techniques that we've picked up over the years.We have put thousands of hours into writing and revising its 300+ pages of concise, example-packed text. What is everyone saying about Two Scoops of Django?'A single read-through of Two Scoops of Django gave me so many lightbulbs and tips; I had to go back for a second helping.' -- Lynn Root, Red Hat engineer and PyLadies ambassador.Ha ha, I learned something in the first chapter. Awesome. -- Zed Shaw, Author of Learn Python the Hard Way.Two Scoops should provide some food for thought and usable recommendations for anybody using Django regularly. -- Malcolm Tredinnick, Django Core ContributorMake sure you have your favorite project next to you while reading. You'll be doing some rewriting. -- Bryan Veloso, GitHubber, PyCon PH Keynote SpeakerIf I could time travel, the first thing I'd do would be give my younger self a copy of this book, and make him read it. -- Randall Degges, Passionate Python HackerYou know those lessons you learn when projects blow up in your face? This book contains several projects worth of such lessons. -- Lennart Regebro, author of "Porting to Python 3"This book should prove to be an amazing resource for any new-to-Django developer that picks it up. -- Kenneth Love, Creator of "Getting Started with Django"No matter what your skill level is, Two Scoops has solid tips for everyone. -- Jeff Triplett, Developer at RevsysThis is the book I wished had existed and I could have read when I started learning Django. -- Barry Morrison, Linux systems engineer and Django developerTwo Scoops of Django is by far the best Django book I've read. -- Ben Beecher on TwitterAre there any negatives? Well yes. Only one: I wish I've read it earlier! -- Branko Vukelic Table of ContentsChapter 1: Coding ConventionsChapter 2: The Optimal Django Environment SetupChapter 3: How To Lay Out Django ProjectsChapter 4: Fundamentals of Django App DesignChapter 5: Settings and Requirements FilesChapter 6: Database/Model Best PracticesChapter 7: Function-and Class-Based ViewsChapter 8: Best Practices for Class Based ViewsChapter 9: Common Patterns for FormsChapter 10: More Things To Know About FormsChapter 11: Building REST APIs in DjangoChapter 12: Templates: Best PracticesChapter 13: Template Tags and FiltersChapter 14: Tradeoffs of Replacing Core ComponentsChapter 15: Working With the Django AdminChapter 16: Dealing with the User ModelChapter 17: Django's Secret Sauce: Third-Party PackagesChapter 18: Testing Chapter of Doom!Chapter 19: Documentation: Be ObsessedChapter 20: Finding and Reducing BottlenecksChapter 21: Security Best PracticesChapter 22: Logging: Tips and ToolsChapter 23: Signals: Use Cases and Avoidance TechniquesChapter 24: What About Those Random Utilities?Chapter 25: Deploying Django ProjectsChapter 26: How To Release Your Own Django PackagesChapter 27: Closing ThoughtsAppendix A: Packages Mentioned In This BookAppendix B: Troubleshooting