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django-rest-framework-starter-template
Grade D: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
A production-ready Django REST Framework starter template with JWT authentication, CORS configuration, API documentation, and environment-based settings. Perfect for quickly bootstrapping REST APIs.
Why this verdict
How we check →- No commits in 90 days; last commit 246 days ago. receipt ↗
- On current major: Django, Django REST framework. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit cb2295b on main, checked 2026-10-19 07:43 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
- No license detected: check terms before commercial use.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Django django | 6.0.1 | 6.1.2 | Current |
| Django REST framework djangorestframework | 3.16.1 | 3.18.3 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Django
- Database / ORM
- PostgreSQL (psycopg)
- API layer
- Django REST framework
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APICORS configuration
CORS configured for frontend communication
- APISwagger/ReDoc docs
API Documentation with Swagger/ReDoc (drf-yasg)
- AuthJWT authentication
Django REST Framework with JWT authentication
- DataSQLite/PostgreSQL/MySQL
SQLite for dev, PostgreSQL/MySQL via DATABASE_URL for production
- DeployEnvironment-based settings
Environment-based configuration (Development/Production)
- DeploySecurity headers
Security headers and best practices
- DeployEnvironment override flag
override it for a single run by passing --env
- OtherStructured apps directory
Structured app organization with apps/ directory
- TestingCode quality tools
Code quality tools: Black, isort, and pre-commit hooks
- TestingCoverage reporting
Django test framework with coverage reporting
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 1 unverifiable item was discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
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| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Dormant | Current deps | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Dormant | Current deps | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Dormant | Current deps | 0 |
Sources
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- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- requirements.txt ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit cb2295b)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- PyPI ↗ latest versions of Python packages (each linked in the table above)