This repository implements a weather app that uses Open Weather API and Django as a backend framework.

Workflow

The following is a basic workflow that you can use as a quick reference for developing a Django Project.

Setup

Within a new directory, create and activate a virtualenv. Install Django.

Create your project:

django-admin.py startproject

Create a new app

python manage.py startapp

Add your app to the INSTALLED_APPS tuple.

Add Basic URLs and Views

Map your Project’s urls.py file to the new app.

In your App directory, create a urls.py file to define your App’s URLs.

Add views, associated with the URLs, in your App’s views.py; make sure they return a HttpResponse object. Depending on the situation, you may also need to query the model (database) to get the required data back requested by the end user.

Templates and Static Files

• Create a templates and static directory within your project root.
• Update settings.py to include the paths to your templates.
• Add a HTML file to the templates directory.
• Update the views.py file as necessary.

Models and Databases

Update the database engine to settings.py (if necessary, as it defaults to SQLite).

Create and apply a new migration.

Create a super user.

Add an admin.py file in each App that you want access to in the Admin.

Create your models for each App.

Create and apply a new migration.

Forms

• Create a forms.py file at the App to define form-related classes; define your ModelForm classes here.
• Add or update a view for handling the form logic - e.g., displaying the form, saving the form data, alerting the user about validation errors, etc.
• Add or update a template to display the form.
• Add a urlpattern in the App’s urls.py file for the new view.

User Registration

• Create a UserForm
• Add a view for creating a new user.
• Add a template to display the form.
• Add a urlpattern for the new view.