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More about Django · Module 3 - Class-based views

3.5 Function view or class-based view?

14 min
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What we cover

  • Where generic views save real work
  • Where they only add indirection
  • Readability for the next developer
  • Mixed codebases and team conventions
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← 3.4 Mixins and your own base views 4.1 The custom user model →

After this lesson you will

  • Choose the view style that fits the task
  • Refactor between the two styles with confidence

Module 3

3.1Why class-based views 3.2ListView and DetailView 3.3CreateView, UpdateView and DeleteView 3.4Mixins and your own base views 3.5Function view or class-based view?