Do you need Django REST Framework?

Django REST Framework is only necessary if you’re building a RESTful API ; An HTTP service that reads and writes data, usually as JSON payloads. Services are typically created to allow external clients such as mobile apps, single page applications (React, Angular, etc.) or 3rd parties to gain access to your data.

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What is Knox in Python?

Knox provides one token per call to the login view – allowing each client to have its own token which is deleted on the server side when the client logs out. Knox also provides an option for a logged in client to remove all tokens that the server has – forcing all clients to re-authenticate.

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