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django

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Best practices for Django web development including models, views, templates, and testing.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/debugpy --skill django
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads django automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Skill: Django

Best practices for Django web development including models, views, templates, and testing.

When to Use

Apply this skill when working with Django projects — models, views, URL routing, templates, forms, admin, and management commands.

Project Structure

  • Follow the standard Django app layout: models.py, views.py, urls.py, admin.py, tests.py, forms.py.
  • Keep each app focused on a single domain concept; avoid "god apps" with unrelated models.
  • Use settings/base.py, settings/dev.py, settings/prod.py for environment-specific configuration.

Models

  • Always define __str__ on models for admin and debugging readability.
  • Use Meta.ordering sparingly — it adds ORDER BY to every query. Prefer explicit .order_by() on querysets.
  • Use database indexes (db_index=True, Meta.indexes) for fields that appear in filter() / order_by().
  • Prefer CharField with choices (or TextChoices / IntegerChoices) over bare strings for constrained fields.
  • Use F() expressions and Q() objects for complex queries to avoid race conditions and improve readability.

Views

  • Prefer class-based views (CBVs) for CRUD; prefer function-based views for one-off logic.
  • Always explicitly set queryset or override get_queryset() — never rely on mutable class-level state.
  • Use select_related() and prefetch_related() to avoid N+1 query problems.
  • Set LOGIN_URL and use @login_required / LoginRequiredMixin consistently.

Testing

  • Use pytest-django with @pytest.mark.django_db for database access.
  • Prefer TestCase or TransactionTestCase only when explicit transaction control is needed; otherwise use pytest fixtures.
  • Use RequestFactory or Client to test views without starting a server.
  • Use baker.make() (model-bakery) or factories instead of manual model construction in tests.

Pitfalls

  • Never do blocking I/O in async views without wrapping in sync_to_async.
  • Avoid importing models at module level in settings.py or urls.py (circular imports).
  • Never store secrets in settings.py — use environment variables.
  • Avoid raw SQL unless the ORM genuinely cannot express the query.

FAQ

What does the django skill do?

Best practices for Django web development including models, views, templates, and testing.

How do I install django?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/debugpy --skill django in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/django/ (personal) or .claude/skills/django/ (project).

Which AI agents can use django?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is django safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains django?

It is published by microsoft in microsoft/debugpy, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 46 recorded installs.

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