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More about Django · Module 4 - Users, authentication and permissions

4.1 The custom user model

20 min
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What we cover

  • AbstractUser versus AbstractBaseUser
  • AUTH_USER_MODEL and get_user_model()
  • Migrating an existing project carefully
  • Registering the user model in the admin
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← 3.5 Function view or class-based view? 4.2 Registration, login and logout →

After this lesson you will

  • Explain why you swap the user model on day one
  • Introduce a custom user model in the blog project

Module 4

4.1The custom user model 4.2Registration, login and logout 4.3Password reset by email 4.4Profiles and avatars 4.5Permissions and groups