7 Hidden Gem Django REST Framework Libraries You Should Know About!

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Django REST Framework (DRF) is the go-to tool for building powerful APIs in Django. While DRF provides great built-in features, there are several hidden gem libraries that can help you optimize, secure, and supercharge your API development.

Let’s explore 7 must-know DRF libraries that every Django developer should have in their toolkit! 🔥

1. drf-spectacular — Auto-Generate Beautiful API Docs

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Stop writing API docs manually! drf-spectacular generates fully detailed OpenAPI/Swagger documentation automatically.

docs : https://github.com/tfranzel/drf-spectacular

Installation

$ pip install drf-spectacular

Example

# settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [
    'drf_spectacular',
]

REST_FRAMEWORK = {
    "DEFAULT_SCHEMA_CLASS": "drf_spectacular.openapi.AutoSchema",
}

SPECTACULAR_SETTINGS = {
    'TITLE': 'Your Project API',
    'DESCRIPTION': 'Your project description',
    'VERSION': '1.0.0',
    'SERVE_INCLUDE_SCHEMA': False,
}