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database running Install the Django code Models and databases Models Making queries Aggregation Search Managers Performing raw SQL queries Database transactions Multiple databases Tablespaces Database sessions Working with forms HTML forms Django’s role in forms Forms in Django Building a form More about Django Form classes Working with form templates Further topics Templates Support for template engines Serving static files in production Learn more How to install Django on Windows Install Python About pip Install virtualenv and virtualenvwrapper Install Django Common pitfalls Writing database migrations

database running Install the Django code Models and databases Models Making queries Aggregation Search Managers Performing raw SQL queries Database transactions Multiple databases Tablespaces Database sessions Working with forms HTML forms Django’s role in forms Forms in Django Building a form More about Django Form classes Working with form templates Further topics Templates The Django template language Serving static files in production Learn more How to install Django on Windows Install Python About pip Setting up a virtual environment Install Django Colored terminal output Common pitfalls How to

database running Install the Django code Models and databases Models Making queries Aggregation Search Managers Performing raw SQL queries Database transactions Multiple databases Tablespaces Database sessions Working with forms HTML forms Django’s role in forms Forms in Django Building a form More about Django Form classes Working with form templates Further topics Templates Support for template engines Serving static files in production Learn more How to install Django on Windows Install Python About pip Install virtualenv and virtualenvwrapper Install Django Common pitfalls Writing database migrations

Index 2185 Index 2187 iii iv CHAPTER ONE DJANGO DOCUMENTATION Everything you need to know about Django. 1.1 First steps Are you new to Django or to programming? This is the place to start! • layer (the “models”) for structuring and manipulating the data of your web application. Learn more about it below: • Models: Introduction to models | Field types | Indexes | Meta options | Model class SchemaEditor | Writing migrations • Advanced: Managers | Raw SQL | Transactions | Aggregation | Search | Custom fields | Multiple databases | Custom lookups | Query Expressions | Conditional Expressions

database running Install the Django code Models and databases Models Making queries Aggregation Search Managers Performing raw SQL queries Database transactions Multiple databases Tablespaces Database sessions Working with forms HTML forms Django’s role in forms Forms in Django Building a form More about Django Form classes Working with form templates Further topics Templates The Django template language Serving static files in production Learn more How to install Django on Windows Install Python About pip Setting up a virtual environment Install Django Colored terminal output Common pitfalls Writing

database running Install the Django code Models and databases Models Making queries Aggregation Search Managers Performing raw SQL queries Database transactions Multiple databases Tablespaces Database sessions Working with forms HTML forms Django’s role in forms Forms in Django Building a form More about Django Form classes Working with form templates Further topics Templates The Django template language Serving static files in production Learn more How to install Django on Windows Install Python About pip Setting up a virtual environment Install Django Common pitfalls Writing database migrations

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Module Index 1853 Index 1855 iii iv CHAPTER 1 Django documentation Everything you need to know about Django. 1.1 Getting help Having trouble? We’d like to help! • Try the FAQ – it’s got answers to Looking for specific information? Try the genindex, modindex or the detailed table of contents. • Search for information in the archives of the django-users mailing list, or post a question. • Ask a question layer (the “models”) for structuring and manipulating the data of your Web application. Learn more about it below: • Models: Introduction to models | Field types | Indexes | Meta options | Model class