I usually write the web application first, without consuming my own API, and when I need to build versions for other formats, such as mobile native apps, I create an API and consume this from the App.
There are several framework to make creating an API for you application easier, popular examples are Tastypie [1] and django-rest-framework [2]. There are alot of buzz about building a service infrastructure for apps, but really, you shouldnt start there if you're new. If you're using class-based-views, subclassing them and generating JSON instead will be very easy. [1] https://readthedocs.org/projects/django-tastypie/ [2] http://django-rest-framework.org/ On Friday, December 20, 2013 5:45:45 PM UTC+1, Mario Osorio wrote: > > I need to work on a django app that will eventually benefit from a RESTful > API so it can be used from any web browser as well a from apps writtens for > iOS and Android. > > Being so new to django development I don't even have any ideas on how to > use a RESTful API, for example, > > > 1. Should I begin the development use a RESTful API, or should I add > ir when needed? ( it IS going to be used anyways) > 2. Of course I understand I'm adding another layer of work to the > final product but, can someone please explain how bad deep and how > complicated this layer might be? > 3. I've found a couple of online tutorials and I'll soon be working on > them, but I honestly think there is nothing quite like reading the > opinions > of different people as to what the workflow with a RESTful API in django > implies. I think a simple overview of the general workflow will answer > most > of the questions I have in mind right now. > > Thanks a lot in advanced! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-users/3c101be4-9e52-4733-9bb1-61d053ad18d9%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
