Some notes on starting to use Django

178 · Julia Evans · Jan. 27, 2026, 10:05 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the author's experiences learning Django, highlighting its user-friendly features such as explicit project structure, an efficient ORM, automatic migrations, and built-in admin interfaces. The author contrasts their experience with Django to a previous attempt to learn Rails, appreciating Django's intuitive documentation and built-in functionalities that enhance productivity. The piece concludes with enthusiasm for further exploring Django's capabilities and engaging with the developer community.