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TutorialsFebruary 2, 202622 min read• By Michael Eakins

Django 6 Getting Started: Build Your First Web App in 2026

A complete beginner-friendly tutorial for Django 6.0. Learn to build your first Python web application with the framework that powers Instagram, Pinterest, and thousands of production apps.

Django 6 Getting Started: Build Your First Web App in 2026

Quick Takeaways

What you'll learn in this article

22 min read
Intermediate
  • 1

    Python 3.12 or higher (Django 6.0 dropped support for Python 3.10 and 3.11)

  • 2

    A terminal (Terminal on Mac, PowerShell/WSL on Windows, any Linux shell)

  • 3

    A text editor (VS Code, PyCharm, Cursor, or your preferred editor)

  • 4

    A project is your entire web application—settings, configuration, URL routing

  • 5

    An app is a modular component—users, blog, tasks, payments

Keep reading for detailed implementation, code examples, and real-world results

Django has been powering the web's most demanding applications for nearly two decades. Instagram. Pinterest. Mozilla. The Washington Post. NASA. These organizations didn't choose Django because it was trendy—they chose it because it works.

Now, with Django 6.0 released in December 2025, the framework has evolved to meet modern development demands: built-in background tasks, native Content Security Policy support, template partials, and matured async capabilities. Python 3.12+ only—the framework has officially left legacy Python behind.

This tutorial will take you from zero to a working Django application. Not a toy demo, but something real: a task management app with user authentication, database models, forms, and a clean interface. The skills translate directly to production development.

Let's build something.

What You'll Need

Before we start, ensure you have:

  • Python 3.12 or higher (Django 6.0 dropped support for Python 3.10 and 3.11)
  • A terminal (Terminal on Mac, PowerShell/WSL on Windows, any Linux shell)
  • A text editor (VS Code, PyCharm, Cursor, or your preferred editor)
  • 30-45 minutes of focused time

Check your Python version:

python3 --version

If you see Python 3.12.x or higher, you're ready. If not, install the latest Python from python.org or use your system's package manager.

Part 1: Environment Setup

Professional Python development requires virtual environments. Always. No exceptions.

Why Virtual Environments Matter

Without virtual environments, you install packages globally. This works until you have two projects: Project A needs Django 5.2, Project B needs Django 6.0. Conflict. Virtual environments solve this by creating isolated Python installations for each project.

Create Your Project Directory

mkdir taskflow
cd taskflow

Create and Activate Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv venv

This creates a venv directory containing an isolated Python installation.

Activate it:

macOS/Linux:

source venv/bin/activate

Windows (PowerShell):

.\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

Windows (Command Prompt):

venv\Scripts\activate.bat

Your terminal prompt should now show (venv) at the beginning, indicating the virtual environment is active.

Install Django

pip install django

As of February 2026, this installs Django 6.0.1. Verify:

python -m django --version

You should see 6.0.1 or similar.

Create Requirements File

Track your dependencies from the start:

pip freeze > requirements.txt

This creates a requirements.txt file that anyone can use to recreate your exact environment:

pip install -r requirements.txt
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Part 2: Create Your Django Project

Django distinguishes between projects and apps:

  • A project is your entire web application—settings, configuration, URL routing
  • An app is a modular component—users, blog, tasks, payments

One project contains multiple apps. This modularity is Django's superpower.

Start the Project

django-admin startproject config .

The . at the end is crucial—it creates the project in your current directory rather than nesting it. Your structure now looks like:

taskflow/
├── config/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── asgi.py
│   ├── settings.py
│   ├── urls.py
│   └── wsgi.py
├── manage.py
├── requirements.txt
└── venv/

I named the project config rather than the typical taskflow because this directory holds configuration, not business logic. Clean naming matters.

Run the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Open your browser to http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You should see Django's welcome page—a rocket ship confirming everything works.

Press Ctrl+C to stop the server.

Important: Django's development server is for local testing only. Never use it in production.

Part 3: Create Your First App

Let's create the tasks app:

python manage.py startapp tasks

New structure:

taskflow/
├── config/
│   └── ...
├── tasks/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── admin.py
│   ├── apps.py
│   ├── migrations/
│   │   └── __init__.py
│   ├── models.py
│   ├── tests.py
│   └── views.py
├── manage.py
└── venv/

Register the App

Django doesn't automatically detect new apps. You must register them.

Open config/settings.py and find INSTALLED_APPS:

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    'django.contrib.admin',
    'django.contrib.auth',
    'django.contrib.contenttypes',
    'django.contrib.sessions',
    'django.contrib.messages',
    'django.contrib.staticfiles',
    # Add your app here
    'tasks',
]

Part 4: Define Your Models

Models define your data structure. Django's ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) translates Python classes into database tables.

Open tasks/models.py:

from django.db import models
from django.contrib.auth.models import User


class Task(models.Model):
    """A task in our task management system."""

    class Priority(models.TextChoices):
        LOW = 'low', 'Low'
        MEDIUM = 'medium', 'Medium'
        HIGH = 'high', 'High'

    class Status(models.TextChoices):
        TODO = 'todo', 'To Do'
        IN_PROGRESS = 'in_progress', 'In Progress'
        DONE = 'done', 'Done'

    title = models.CharField(max_length=200)
    description = models.TextField(blank=True)
    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
    due_date = models.DateField(null=True, blank=True)
    priority = models.CharField(
        max_length=10,
        choices=Priority.choices,
        default=Priority.MEDIUM
    )
    status = models.CharField(
        max_length=20,
        choices=Status.choices,
        default=Status.TODO
    )
    owner = models.ForeignKey(
        User,
        on_delete=models.CASCADE,
        related_name='tasks'
    )

    class Meta:
        ordering = ['-created_at']

    def __str__(self):
        return self.title

Let's break this down:

  • TextChoices: Django 6's clean way to define field choices
  • CharField: Text with a maximum length
  • TextField: Unlimited text (for longer descriptions)
  • DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True): Automatically sets timestamp when created
  • DateTimeField(auto_now=True): Automatically updates timestamp on every save
  • ForeignKey: Creates a relationship to the User model
  • on_delete=models.CASCADE: When a user is deleted, delete their tasks too
  • related_name='tasks': Access a user's tasks via user.tasks.all()
  • Meta ordering: Default sort order for querysets

Create and Apply Migrations

Migrations track database changes:

python manage.py makemigrations

Output:

Migrations for 'tasks':
  tasks/migrations/0001_initial.py
    - Create model Task

Apply the migration to create the database table:

python manage.py migrate

Django uses SQLite by default—perfect for development. The database file (db.sqlite3) appears in your project root.

Part 5: Django Admin

Django's admin interface is legendary. Full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality with zero additional code.

Create a Superuser

python manage.py createsuperuser

Enter a username, email, and password when prompted.

Register Your Model with Admin

Open tasks/admin.py:

from django.contrib import admin
from .models import Task


@admin.register(Task)
class TaskAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    list_display = ['title', 'owner', 'priority', 'status', 'due_date', 'created_at']
    list_filter = ['status', 'priority', 'created_at']
    search_fields = ['title', 'description']
    date_hierarchy = 'created_at'
    ordering = ['-created_at']

Start the server and visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/:

python manage.py runserver

Log in with your superuser credentials. You now have a fully functional admin interface for managing tasks.

Create a few test tasks to work with.

Part 6: Views and URLs

Views handle HTTP requests and return responses. Django supports both function-based views (FBVs) and class-based views (CBVs). We'll use both.

Create Views

Open tasks/views.py:

from django.shortcuts import render, get_object_or_404, redirect
from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
from django.contrib.auth.mixins import LoginRequiredMixin
from django.views.generic import ListView, DetailView, CreateView, UpdateView, DeleteView
from django.urls import reverse_lazy
from .models import Task
from .forms import TaskForm


class TaskListView(LoginRequiredMixin, ListView):
    """Display all tasks for the logged-in user."""
    model = Task
    template_name = 'tasks/task_list.html'
    context_object_name = 'tasks'

    def get_queryset(self):
        return Task.objects.filter(owner=self.request.user)


class TaskDetailView(LoginRequiredMixin, DetailView):
    """Display a single task."""
    model = Task
    template_name = 'tasks/task_detail.html'
    context_object_name = 'task'

    def get_queryset(self):
        return Task.objects.filter(owner=self.request.user)


class TaskCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
    """Create a new task."""
    model = Task
    form_class = TaskForm
    template_name = 'tasks/task_form.html'
    success_url = reverse_lazy('tasks:task_list')

    def form_valid(self, form):
        form.instance.owner = self.request.user
        return super().form_valid(form)


class TaskUpdateView(LoginRequiredMixin, UpdateView):
    """Update an existing task."""
    model = Task
    form_class = TaskForm
    template_name = 'tasks/task_form.html'
    success_url = reverse_lazy('tasks:task_list')

    def get_queryset(self):
        return Task.objects.filter(owner=self.request.user)


class TaskDeleteView(LoginRequiredMixin, DeleteView):
    """Delete a task."""
    model = Task
    template_name = 'tasks/task_confirm_delete.html'
    success_url = reverse_lazy('tasks:task_list')

    def get_queryset(self):
        return Task.objects.filter(owner=self.request.user)


@login_required
def task_toggle_status(request, pk):
    """Quick toggle between todo/in_progress/done."""
    task = get_object_or_404(Task, pk=pk, owner=request.user)

    status_cycle = {
        Task.Status.TODO: Task.Status.IN_PROGRESS,
        Task.Status.IN_PROGRESS: Task.Status.DONE,
        Task.Status.DONE: Task.Status.TODO,
    }

    task.status = status_cycle[task.status]
    task.save()

    return redirect('tasks:task_list')

Create Forms

Create tasks/forms.py:

from django import forms
from .models import Task


class TaskForm(forms.ModelForm):
    """Form for creating and updating tasks."""

    class Meta:
        model = Task
        fields = ['title', 'description', 'due_date', 'priority', 'status']
        widgets = {
            'title': forms.TextInput(attrs={
                'class': 'form-control',
                'placeholder': 'Enter task title'
            }),
            'description': forms.Textarea(attrs={
                'class': 'form-control',
                'rows': 4,
                'placeholder': 'Add a description (optional)'
            }),
            'due_date': forms.DateInput(attrs={
                'class': 'form-control',
                'type': 'date'
            }),
            'priority': forms.Select(attrs={
                'class': 'form-control'
            }),
            'status': forms.Select(attrs={
                'class': 'form-control'
            }),
        }

Create App URLs

Create tasks/urls.py:

from django.urls import path
from . import views

app_name = 'tasks'

urlpatterns = [
    path('', views.TaskListView.as_view(), name='task_list'),
    path('task/<int:pk>/', views.TaskDetailView.as_view(), name='task_detail'),
    path('task/create/', views.TaskCreateView.as_view(), name='task_create'),
    path('task/<int:pk>/update/', views.TaskUpdateView.as_view(), name='task_update'),
    path('task/<int:pk>/delete/', views.TaskDeleteView.as_view(), name='task_delete'),
    path('task/<int:pk>/toggle/', views.task_toggle_status, name='task_toggle'),
]

Connect to Project URLs

Update config/urls.py:

from django.contrib import admin
from django.urls import path, include
from django.views.generic import RedirectView

urlpatterns = [
    path('admin/', admin.site.urls),
    path('tasks/', include('tasks.urls')),
    path('accounts/', include('django.contrib.auth.urls')),
    path('', RedirectView.as_view(url='/tasks/', permanent=False)),
]
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Part 7: Templates

Django's template system separates logic from presentation.

Create Template Directory Structure

mkdir -p tasks/templates/tasks
mkdir -p templates/registration

Base Template

Create tasks/templates/base.html:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <title>{% block title %}TaskFlow{% endblock %}</title>
    <link
      href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css"
      rel="stylesheet"
    />
    <style>
      body {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
      }
      .task-card {
        transition: transform 0.2s;
      }
      .task-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }
      .priority-high {
        border-left: 4px solid #dc3545;
      }
      .priority-medium {
        border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;
      }
      .priority-low {
        border-left: 4px solid #28a745;
      }
      .status-badge {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
    </style>
  </head>
  <body>
    <nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark bg-dark mb-4">
      <div class="container">
        <a class="navbar-brand" href="{% url 'tasks:task_list' %}">TaskFlow</a>
        <div class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
          {% if user.is_authenticated %}
          <span class="navbar-text me-3">Hello, {{ user.username }}</span>
          <a class="nav-link" href="{% url 'logout' %}">Logout</a>
          {% else %}
          <a class="nav-link" href="{% url 'login' %}">Login</a>
          {% endif %}
        </div>
      </div>
    </nav>

    <main class="container">
      {% if messages %} {% for message in messages %}
      <div class="alert alert-{{ message.tags }} alert-dismissible fade show">
        {{ message }}
        <button
          type="button"
          class="btn-close"
          data-bs-dismiss="alert"
        ></button>
      </div>
      {% endfor %} {% endif %} {% block content %}{% endblock %}
    </main>

    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>

Task List Template

Create tasks/templates/tasks/task_list.html:

{% extends 'base.html' %} {% block title %}My Tasks | TaskFlow{% endblock %} {%
block content %}
<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-4">
  <h1>My Tasks</h1>
  <a href="{% url 'tasks:task_create' %}" class="btn btn-primary">
    + New Task
  </a>
</div>

{% if tasks %}
<div class="row">
  {% for task in tasks %}
  <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-4">
    <div class="card task-card priority-{{ task.priority }}">
      <div class="card-body">
        <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start mb-2">
          <h5 class="card-title mb-0">
            <a
              href="{% url 'tasks:task_detail' task.pk %}"
              class="text-decoration-none text-dark"
            >
              {{ task.title }}
            </a>
          </h5>
          <span
            class="badge status-badge
                                {% if task.status == 'done' %}bg-success
                                {% elif task.status == 'in_progress' %}bg-primary
                                {% else %}bg-secondary{% endif %}"
          >
            {{ task.get_status_display }}
          </span>
        </div>

        {% if task.description %}
        <p class="card-text text-muted small">
          {{ task.description|truncatewords:20 }}
        </p>
        {% endif %}

        <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mt-3">
          <small class="text-muted">
            {% if task.due_date %} Due: {{ task.due_date }} {% else %} No due
            date {% endif %}
          </small>
          <div class="btn-group btn-group-sm">
            <a
              href="{% url 'tasks:task_toggle' task.pk %}"
              class="btn btn-outline-secondary"
              title="Toggle Status"
            >
              ↻
            </a>
            <a
              href="{% url 'tasks:task_update' task.pk %}"
              class="btn btn-outline-primary"
              title="Edit"
            >
              ✎
            </a>
            <a
              href="{% url 'tasks:task_delete' task.pk %}"
              class="btn btn-outline-danger"
              title="Delete"
            >
              ×
            </a>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  {% endfor %}
</div>
{% else %}
<div class="text-center py-5">
  <h3 class="text-muted">No tasks yet</h3>
  <p class="text-muted">Create your first task to get started.</p>
  <a href="{% url 'tasks:task_create' %}" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg">
    Create Task
  </a>
</div>
{% endif %} {% endblock %}

Task Detail Template

Create tasks/templates/tasks/task_detail.html:

{% extends 'base.html' %} {% block title %}{{ task.title }} | TaskFlow{%
endblock %} {% block content %}
<div class="row justify-content-center">
  <div class="col-lg-8">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body">
        <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start mb-3">
          <h1 class="card-title">{{ task.title }}</h1>
          <span
            class="badge
                        {% if task.status == 'done' %}bg-success
                        {% elif task.status == 'in_progress' %}bg-primary
                        {% else %}bg-secondary{% endif %} fs-6"
          >
            {{ task.get_status_display }}
          </span>
        </div>

        <div class="row mb-4">
          <div class="col-sm-4">
            <strong>Priority:</strong>
            <span class="text-capitalize">{{ task.get_priority_display }}</span>
          </div>
          <div class="col-sm-4">
            <strong>Due Date:</strong>
            {{ task.due_date|default:"Not set" }}
          </div>
          <div class="col-sm-4">
            <strong>Created:</strong>
            {{ task.created_at|date:"M d, Y" }}
          </div>
        </div>

        {% if task.description %}
        <div class="mb-4">
          <h5>Description</h5>
          <p class="text-muted">{{ task.description|linebreaks }}</p>
        </div>
        {% endif %}

        <div class="d-flex gap-2">
          <a
            href="{% url 'tasks:task_toggle' task.pk %}"
            class="btn btn-secondary"
          >
            Toggle Status
          </a>
          <a
            href="{% url 'tasks:task_update' task.pk %}"
            class="btn btn-primary"
          >
            Edit Task
          </a>
          <a
            href="{% url 'tasks:task_delete' task.pk %}"
            class="btn btn-danger"
          >
            Delete Task
          </a>
          <a
            href="{% url 'tasks:task_list' %}"
            class="btn btn-outline-secondary ms-auto"
          >
            ← Back to List
          </a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
{% endblock %}

Task Form Template

Create tasks/templates/tasks/task_form.html:

{% extends 'base.html' %} {% block title %}{% if form.instance.pk %}Edit{% else
%}Create{% endif %} Task | TaskFlow{% endblock %} {% block content %}
<div class="row justify-content-center">
  <div class="col-lg-6">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h1 class="card-title mb-4">
          {% if form.instance.pk %}Edit Task{% else %}Create New Task{% endif %}
        </h1>

        <form method="post">
          {% csrf_token %} {% for field in form %}
          <div class="mb-3">
            <label for="{{ field.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">
              {{ field.label }}
            </label>
            {{ field }} {% if field.errors %}
            <div class="invalid-feedback d-block">
              {{ field.errors|join:", " }}
            </div>
            {% endif %} {% if field.help_text %}
            <small class="form-text text-muted"> {{ field.help_text }} </small>
            {% endif %}
          </div>
          {% endfor %}

          <div class="d-flex gap-2">
            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">
              {% if form.instance.pk %}Update{% else %}Create{% endif %} Task
            </button>
            <a
              href="{% url 'tasks:task_list' %}"
              class="btn btn-outline-secondary"
            >
              Cancel
            </a>
          </div>
        </form>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
{% endblock %}

Delete Confirmation Template

Create tasks/templates/tasks/task_confirm_delete.html:

{% extends 'base.html' %} {% block title %}Delete Task | TaskFlow{% endblock %}
{% block content %}
<div class="row justify-content-center">
  <div class="col-lg-6">
    <div class="card border-danger">
      <div class="card-body text-center">
        <h1 class="card-title text-danger mb-4">Delete Task?</h1>
        <p class="lead">Are you sure you want to delete:</p>
        <p class="fs-4 fw-bold">{{ task.title }}</p>
        <p class="text-muted">This action cannot be undone.</p>

        <form method="post" class="mt-4">
          {% csrf_token %}
          <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger btn-lg me-2">
            Yes, Delete
          </button>
          <a
            href="{% url 'tasks:task_list' %}"
            class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg"
          >
            Cancel
          </a>
        </form>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
{% endblock %}

Login Template

Create templates/registration/login.html:

{% extends 'base.html' %} {% block title %}Login | TaskFlow{% endblock %} {%
block content %}
<div class="row justify-content-center">
  <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h1 class="card-title text-center mb-4">Login</h1>

        <form method="post">
          {% csrf_token %}

          <div class="mb-3">
            <label for="id_username" class="form-label">Username</label>
            <input
              type="text"
              name="username"
              id="id_username"
              class="form-control"
              required
              autofocus
            />
          </div>

          <div class="mb-3">
            <label for="id_password" class="form-label">Password</label>
            <input
              type="password"
              name="password"
              id="id_password"
              class="form-control"
              required
            />
          </div>

          {% if form.errors %}
          <div class="alert alert-danger">Invalid username or password.</div>
          {% endif %}

          <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary w-100">Login</button>
        </form>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
{% endblock %}

Update Settings for Templates

In config/settings.py, update the TEMPLATES setting:

TEMPLATES = [
    {
        'BACKEND': 'django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates',
        'DIRS': [BASE_DIR / 'templates'],  # Add this line
        'APP_DIRS': True,
        'OPTIONS': {
            'context_processors': [
                'django.template.context_processors.debug',
                'django.template.context_processors.request',
                'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth',
                'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages',
            ],
        },
    },
]

Also add at the bottom of settings.py:

LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = 'tasks:task_list'
LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URL = 'login'

Part 8: Test Your Application

Run the server:

python manage.py runserver

Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You should be redirected to the login page.

Log in with your superuser credentials. You can now:

  1. View your task list
  2. Create new tasks
  3. Edit existing tasks
  4. Toggle task status
  5. Delete tasks
  6. Log out

Django 6.0: What's New

While this tutorial covered Django fundamentals that work across versions, Django 6.0 brings significant enhancements worth knowing:

Built-in Tasks Framework

Django 6.0 includes a native background tasks framework. No more relying solely on Celery for simple async work:

from django.tasks import task

@task
def send_notification_email(user_id, message):
    # This runs in the background
    user = User.objects.get(pk=user_id)
    send_mail(
        subject='Task Update',
        message=message,
        recipient_list=[user.email],
    )

# Queue the task
send_notification_email.enqueue(user_id=1, message='Your task is complete!')

The framework handles task creation and queuing—execution requires external infrastructure like Django-Q2 or a custom worker.

Content Security Policy Middleware

Native CSP support protects against XSS attacks:

# settings.py
MIDDLEWARE = [
    'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.csp.ContentSecurityPolicyMiddleware',  # New in 6.0
    # ...
]

CSP_DEFAULT_SRC = ("'self'",)
CSP_SCRIPT_SRC = ("'self'", "cdn.jsdelivr.net")
CSP_STYLE_SRC = ("'self'", "cdn.jsdelivr.net", "'unsafe-inline'")

Template Partials

Reuse template fragments without separate files:

{% partialdef task_card %}
<div class="card">
  <h5>{{ task.title }}</h5>
  <p>{{ task.description }}</p>
</div>
{% endpartialdef %}

<!-- Use it later in the same template -->
{% for task in tasks %} {% partial task_card %} {% endfor %}

Async Improvements

AsyncPaginator and AsyncPage enable fully async views:

from django.core.paginator import AsyncPaginator

async def task_list_async(request):
    tasks = Task.objects.filter(owner=request.user)
    paginator = AsyncPaginator(tasks, 25)
    page = await paginator.aget_page(request.GET.get('page'))
    return render(request, 'tasks/task_list.html', {'page': page})

Next Steps

You've built a functional Django application. Here's where to go next:

Extend the App:

  • Add user registration (django-allauth or build your own)
  • Implement task categories or tags
  • Add due date notifications
  • Create an API with Django REST Framework

Learn More Django:

  • Official Django Tutorial - Go deeper on each concept
  • Django REST Framework - Build APIs
  • Django Debug Toolbar - Debug performance
  • Django 6.0 Release Notes - Full feature list

Production Deployment:

  • Use PostgreSQL instead of SQLite
  • Configure environment variables for secrets
  • Set up Gunicorn or uWSGI
  • Deploy to Railway, Render, or AWS

Testing:

  • Write unit tests with pytest-django
  • Test views with Django's test client
  • Add integration tests for user flows

Conclusion

Django remains the most productive full-stack Python framework for a reason. The "batteries included" philosophy—admin interface, ORM, authentication, forms, templating—means you spend time building features instead of assembling infrastructure.

Django 6.0 continues this tradition while embracing modern patterns: async support, background tasks, and security features that would have required third-party packages just two years ago.

The skills you've learned here scale directly to production applications. Instagram didn't start with a different framework and migrate—they started with Django and scaled it to billions of users.

Now build something.


The complete source code for this tutorial is available at github.com/CrashBytes/ByteSizedExamples/tree/main/taskflow-django-tutorial.

Resources

  • Django Documentation
  • Django 6.0 Release Notes
  • LearnDjango.com
  • Real Python Django Setup Guide
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