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Integrate Google Cloud Secret Manager with Django

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To integrate Google Cloud Secret Manager with Django, follow these steps: 1. Set Up Google Cloud Secret Manager Enable Secret Manager API : Go to the Google Cloud Console . Enable the Secret Manager API for your project. Create a Secret : In the Secret Manager section, click on Create Secret . Give it a name (e.g., my_database_password ) and input the secret value (e.g., an API key, database password, etc.). Click Create . Set Permissions : Make sure your service account (used by your Django app) has the Secret Manager Secret Accessor role, which allows it to access the secrets. 2. Install Google Cloud SDK and Required Libraries You need to install the Google Cloud SDK and libraries for Python. pip install google-cloud-secret-manager 3. Configure Authentication Ensure that your Django application has access to Google Cloud. You can authenticate using a service account key. Create a service account : Go to the IAM & Admin section . Create a service account with the Secret Manager ...

Deploy a Django App for Free on Railway (No Credit Card)

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  To deploy a Django application on Railway(click here for free registration) , follow these steps: Prerequisites: A Railway account (sign up at Railway   click here ). A basic Django project (if you don't have one, you can create one using the steps below). Step 1: Create a Simple Django Project Install Django : If you don’t have Django installed, create a virtual environment and install Django. python - m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use : venv\Scripts\activate pip install django Create a New Django Project : Run the following commands to create a new Django project and app. django-admin startproject myproject cd myproject python manage. py startapp myapp Create a Simple View : In the myapp/views.py file, add a simple view: from django.http import HttpResponse def home (request) : return HttpResponse( "Hello, Railway!" ) Map the View to a URL : In myproject/urls.py , add a URL for the home view: from django.contrib import admin from ...

Creating a Full Stack CRUD application with Django and Angular

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Creating a Full Stack CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) application with Django for the backend and Angular for the frontend involves multiple steps. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you build a complete application. 1. Set Up the Backend (Django) 1.1 Install Django Start by setting up a virtual environment and installing Django. # Install virtualenv pip install virtualenv # Create a virtual environment virtualenv env # Activate the virtual environment source env /bin/activate # For Linux/Mac env \Scripts\activate # For Windows # Install Django and Django REST Framework pip install django djangorestframework corsheaders 1.2 Start a Django Project Create a new Django project and app. # Start a Django project django-admin startproject backend cd backend # Start an app python manage.py startapp api 1.3 Configure Django Project Add api , rest_framework , and corsheaders to your INSTALLED_APPS in backend/settings.py : INSTALLED_APPS = [ 'django .con...

Building an iOS App with Django for CRUD Operations

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Creating a robust iOS app backed by Django for performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations offers a powerful combination for developers looking to build scalable and efficient mobile applications. This guide will take you through the essential steps to build such an app, emphasizing key concepts, tools, and best practices to create a seamless integration between your iOS frontend and Django backend. Why Combine iOS with Django? Django, a high-level Python web framework, is known for its rapid development capabilities and scalability. With Django, you can create a RESTful backend that securely manages data, user authentication, and business logic. On the other hand, iOS development with Swift provides a smooth and interactive user experience, making it ideal for building modern mobile applications. Together, they form a powerful stack for creating feature-rich apps. Key Components of the Architecture Django Backend : Handles data storage and management using Django models....

Google Cloud Storage (GCS) + Django - File Upload, Download, List, and Delete Example

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To integrate Google Cloud Storage (GCS) with a Django application for file upload, download, list, and delete operations , follow these steps: 1. Set Up Google Cloud Storage Create a Google Cloud Project : Visit the Google Cloud Console and create a new project or use an existing one. Enable the Cloud Storage API : Navigate to APIs & Services > Library , search for "Cloud Storage," and enable it. Create a GCS Bucket : Go to Storage > Browser in the console. Click Create Bucket , choose a globally unique name, configure settings, and create it. Set Up a Service Account : Go to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts , create a service account, and assign the Storage Admin role. Generate a key (JSON) for the service account and download it to your local machine. 2. Configure Django for GCS Install Required Libraries : Install the Google Cloud Storage and Django libraries: pip install google-cloud- storage django-storages Set Up the Django Storage Backend : Add th...

Integrating Python Django with Amazon Bedrock's Nova

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Integrating Django with Amazon Bedrock's Nova can enable your Django application to leverage advanced AI models for text generation, summarization, or other natural language tasks provided by Nova. A little bit of background What is Amazon Bedrock? Amazon Bedrock is an AWS-managed service that allows developers to build and scale generative AI applications by interacting with pre-trained foundational models. Bedrock supports multiple models from third-party providers and Amazon's proprietary models. Key Features: No infrastructure management. Serverless access to large language models (LLMs). Integrates with AWS ecosystem (IAM, Lambda, etc.). Pay-as-you-go pricing. What is Nova in Amazon Bedrock? Nova is one of the foundational models integrated into Bedrock. These models are designed to handle a variety of generative AI tasks such as: Text generation Summarization Question answering Language understanding Nova's Highlights: General-Purpose Model: Optimized for wide-ranging...