What is the Architecture of Django?

My first encounter with this question wasn't during my Django learning phase, but during a post-learning internship interview. I unfortunately couldn't answer it then, but I can now.

Every Django project is built upon the MVT architecture. MVT stands for Model, Template, View. These three components are fundamental. Let's explore each in detail.

Model:

A model is a Python class that represents a database table. Django uses these classes to structure data within the website's database. All Django models inherit from django.db.models.Model. Each model's attributes define the table's fields.

View:

The view is a function or class that processes HTTP requests from clients and returns appropriate responses (HTML, JSON, etc.). Django supports both function-based and class-based views.

Views receive URL paths, query parameters, and request bodies, use this data to perform CRUD operations (if necessary), and generate responses.

Template:

A Django template is an HTML file defining the webpage's layout and content, incorporating Django's templating language. This language allows for dynamic data insertion. The view supplies this dynamic data, often reflecting project model information.

MVT vs. MVC:

Django's MVT is a variation of the popular MVC (Model, View, Controller) architecture. While the Model is similar in both:

• Model (MVT/MVC): Handles data and business logic.
• View (MVT): Handles request processing and response generation. This differs from MVC's View, which focuses solely on UI elements.
• View (MVC): Primarily responsible for UI elements.
• Controller (MVC): Manages request logic and user input, similar to the View's role in MVT.

This overview should provide a solid understanding of Django's architecture. Feel free to ask any further questions.

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