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django-rest-framework-starter-template

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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.

DormantCurrent depsFree

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  • No commits in 90 days; last commit 246 days ago. receipt ↗
  • On current major: Django, Django REST framework. receipt ↗

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Dependency freshness

PackageDeclaredLatestStatus
Django django6.0.16.1.2Current
Django REST framework djangorestframework3.16.13.18.3Current

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

  • API
    CORS configurationCORS configured for frontend communication
  • API
    Swagger/ReDoc docsAPI Documentation with Swagger/ReDoc (drf-yasg)
  • Auth
    JWT authenticationDjango REST Framework with JWT authentication
  • Data
    SQLite/PostgreSQL/MySQLSQLite for dev, PostgreSQL/MySQL via DATABASE_URL for production
  • Deploy
    Environment-based settingsEnvironment-based configuration (Development/Production)
  • Deploy
    Security headersSecurity headers and best practices
  • Deploy
    Environment override flagoverride it for a single run by passing --env
  • Other
    Structured apps directoryStructured app organization with apps/ directory
  • Testing
    Code quality toolsCode quality tools: Black, isort, and pre-commit hooks
  • Testing
    Coverage reportingDjango 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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