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What is the suggested hashtag for this book on Twitter?

#masteringdjangocore

The "Dumb" Way to Do Database Queries in Views is a recommended approach.

False (B)

What does Django use to represent data in a database?

Models

Which of the following is a core philosophy behind Django's Template Language (DTL)?

Separate logic from presentation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a valid way to define template variables in a Django template?

{% variable_name %} (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is using template inheritance a preferred strategy for Django web development?

It reduces redundancy and promotes code maintainability. Signup and view all the answers

Django's template system allows you to execute arbitrary Python statements.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recommended approach for managing Django projects?

Separate logic and presentation into different apps (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `migrate` command in a Django project?

It creates tables in the database based on the defined Django models. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the `str` method in a Django model?

It provides a human-readable representation of the model object. Signup and view all the answers

Django's database layer supports a single database type.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a valid technique for retrieving a single model object in Django?

objects.get() (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do you specify reverse ordering for a model field in Django?

Prefix the field name with a minus sign ('-') Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to update multiple model objects based on specific criteria?

update() (C) Signup and view all the answers

Django's development server is intended for use in production environments.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `check` command in a Django project?

It runs static checks to identify potential errors and inconsistencies in the Django project. Signup and view all the answers

Why is using a unique URL pattern for template inclusion a good practice?

It prevents conflicts and ensures predictable loading of templates. Signup and view all the answers

The `include` template tag supports only hard-coded template names.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for dealing with redundant HTML content across multiple Django templates?

Employ template inheritance to extract common elements into a base template (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal behind Django's philosophy of separating logic from presentation?

It aims to promote maintainability and clear separation of concerns. Signup and view all the answers

Django's template system is exclusively designed for HTML document generation.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `render` shortcut in Django templates?

It simplifies loading templates, creating contexts, and returning an HttpResponse object. Signup and view all the answers

Django's template engine does not allow nesting `for` loop tags.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a valid approach to handling situations where you need to control the order of operations within a Django template tag?

Use nested <code>if</code> tags to manage precedence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `forloop` template variable?

It provides various attributes that offer insight into the loop's progress. Signup and view all the answers

Django's admin interface can be used to manage user accounts, but not for managing data entered through forms.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

The `get` method of a Django model's `objects` manager returns a list of objects.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of `virtualenv` in Django development?

It creates isolated environments for Python dependencies. Signup and view all the answers

Django's `check` command is designed to catch all potential issues with Django models.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Django's template engine makes it difficult to create dynamic URLs that include variables.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Django's template loading API?

It manages the loading of templates from the filesystem. Signup and view all the answers

Django's `sqlmigrate` command actually alters the database schema.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of Django's `check` command?

To guarantee that Django-related code is error-free. Signup and view all the answers

Django's template engine specifically requires templates to have the `.html` extension.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

The `forloop.parentloop` attribute is only accessible from within child templates.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a valid reason for preferring Django's template inheritance system?

It complicates the updating process (A) Signup and view all the answers

Django's `makemigrations` command only creates migrations for new models.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Django

A high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

MVC Design Pattern

A software design pattern that separates the application into three interconnected parts: Model, View, and Controller.