Yes you need to know django to use the rest framework . You would probably need to know django Models and djangos ORM. And probably a little bit of views. It may be overwhelming in the beginning but you can pick it up quickly.
Read moreCan we use Django REST framework without Django?
Couple days ago I decided to explore the idea of creating Django API views without the famous Django Rest Framework also known as DRF . Don’t get me wrong DRF is a unique toolkit for building web APIs and you should use it as much as possible.
Read moreWhy Django REST Framework is used?
The biggest reason to use Django REST Framework is because it makes serialization so easy ! In Django, you define your models for your database using Python. While you can write raw SQL, for the most part the Django ORM handles all the database migrations and queries. A sample Django database model, defined in Python.
Read moreWhy use Django REST Framework instead of Django?
Django Rest Framework makes it easy to use your Django Server as an REST API . REST stands for “representational state transfer” and API stands for application programming interface. Note that with DRF you easily have list and create views as well as authentication.
Read moreIs Django rest a framework?
Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs . Some reasons you might want to use REST framework: The Web browsable API is a huge usability win for your developers.
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