Overview

Django Layout provides a robust framework tailored for new Django projects by incorporating established best practices and configurations that are frequently employed in Lincoln Loop’s work. This setup steers developers towards a faster deployment process, ensuring that they can focus more on building features rather than configuring their environments.

With essential tools bundled together in an organized manner, this package stands out by streamlining the development workflow and enhancing project maintainability. Whether you’re a newcomer to Django or an experienced developer looking to optimize your setup, Django Layout aims to simplify your journey with its carefully selected features.

Features

• Fast Dependency Management: Includes uv, enabling rapid management of project dependencies which can significantly speed up development time.

• Linting & Formatting: Integrates ruff and prettier for maintaining clean and consistent code formatting across all code files and templates, enhancing readability and reducing errors.

• Structured Configuration: Uses goodconf for managing environment variables, providing a well-documented and easily understandable setup process.

• Enhanced Logging: Implements structured logging for deployment and user-friendly logging during development, aiding in debugging and monitoring the application effectively.

• Production Ready: Comes configured with gunicorn for serving applications in production and whitenoise to simplify static file handling.

• Utility-First CSS: Incorporates tailwindcss, allowing developers to build responsive designs swiftly and efficiently with a utility-first design approach.

• Testing Framework: Equips the project with tools like pytest and supporting plugins for parallel testing and coverage, ensuring robustness in code quality.

• Type Checking: Includes mypy for static type checks, promoting better type safety and reducing the likelihood of runtime errors.