Creating a Django model
Django uses ORM (Object-Relational Mapping), which allows us to define a database table using a Python class.
from django.db import models
class Article(models.Model):
title = models.CharField(max_length=200)
subtitle = models.CharField(max_length=300, blank=True)
image = models.ImageField(upload_to='articles/', blank=True, null=True)
content = models.TextField()
date = models.DateTimeField('Publication Date', auto_now_add=True)
is_active = models.BooleanField(default=True)
def __str__(self):
return self.title
pip install Pillow
Migrations
After creating or editing models, Django needs to generate and apply migrations. Small files that describe the changes to your database structure.
python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate
makemigrations → creates migration files based on your model changes.
migrate → applies those migrations to the database, creating or updating tables as needed.
Displaying the models in the Django admin interface
from django.contrib import admin
from .models import Article
admin.site.register(Article)
Access through the browser:
http://localhost:8000/admin
Tested with Django 5.2
09 Sept. 2024
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Last Updated: 09 Jan. 2026
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