From edd83e7ba2bc46231b5f1297120ceda1279d36d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alexpdp7 Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:36:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add note about APIs --- programming/python/about_django.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/programming/python/about_django.md b/programming/python/about_django.md index 00b7945..cf4a78d 100644 --- a/programming/python/about_django.md +++ b/programming/python/about_django.md @@ -109,3 +109,6 @@ For example: * [Django REST framework](https://www.django-rest-framework.org/) provides a layer to provide REST APIs on top of the Django ORM. * Projects exist to add support for Django for front end frameworks such as [htmx](https://htmx.org/) or [Hotwire](https://hotwired.dev/). These frameworks are an intermediate step between traditional server-side-rendered applications and JavaScript front ends, enabling most of the benefits of JavaScript front ends within the traditional server-side rendering approach. + +Additionally, providing an API is also useful beyond JavaScript front ends. +APIs are necessary for other purposes, such as implementing mobile apps to interact with your application, or just providing an API for programmatic access to your application. -- 2.47.3