django-viewcomponent 1.0.6

Build reusable components in Django, inspired by Rails ViewComponent

README

django-viewcomponent is a Django library that provides a way to create reusable components for your Django project.

It is inspired by Rails ViewComponent.

Why use django-viewcomponent

Single responsibility

django-viewcomponent can help developers to build reusable components from the Django templates, and make the templates more readable and maintainable.

Testing

django-viewcomponent components are Python objects, so they can be easily tested without touching Django view and Django urls.

Documentation

Documentation

FAQ

django-viewcomponent vs django-components

1. django-viewcomponent is inspired by Rails ViewComponent, focusing solely on encapsulating Django templates without concerning itself with other elements such as frontend assets or generating Django responses.
2. The slot field in django-viewcomponent can be invoked multiple times to pass collections.
3. In django-viewcomponent, slot fields are declared in the Python component file rather than in the template file, making the slot field more flexible and easier to maintain.
4. django-viewcomponent includes a preview feature that allows developers to easily create component previews.