django-entries

Overview

Basic create-read-update-delete (CRUD) functionality for an Entry model.

The base template makes use of light css and javascript:

1. starter.css stylesheet
2. pylon 0.1.1 for <hstack> and <vstack> layouts
3. htmx 1.6.1 for html-over-the-wire functionality, e.g. infinite scrolling
4. hyperscript 0.9 for client-side reactivity
5. simplemde a simple markdown editor

Quickstart

Install in your virtual environment:

.venv> pip3 install django-entries # poetry add django-entries

Include package in main project settings file:

# in project_folder/settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [..., "django_entries"]  # this is the new django-entries folder

# in project_folder/urls.py
from django.views.generic import TemplateView
from django.urls import path, include  # new

urlpatterns = [
    ...,
    path("entry/", include("django_entries.urls")),  # new
    path(
        "", TemplateView.as_view(template_name="home.html")
    ),  # (optional: if fresh project install)
]

Add to database:

.venv> python manage.py migrate # adds the `Entry` model to the database.
.venv> python manage.py createsuperuser # (optional: if fresh project install)

Login to add:

.venv> `python manage.py runserver`
# Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/entry/entries/list
# Assumes _entry_ as folder in config/urls.py
# The `Add entry` button is only visible to logged in users.
# Can login via admin using the superuser account http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/
# Visit the list page again at http://127.0.0.1:8000/entry/entries/list to see the `Add entry` button.

Test

.venv> pytest