How to use Django's built-in database functions

Django provides a high-level Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) framework that abstracts away the details of database interactions and allows you to interact with databases using Python code. The built-in database functions in Django are part of this ORM and provide a convenient way to perform various operations on the database.

Here are some common built-in database functions and how to use them:

1. Creating Objects: To create a new record in the database, you can create an instance of a Django model and then save it to the database using the save() method.

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   from myapp.models import MyModel
   
   # Create an instance of MyModel
   obj = MyModel(field1='value1', field2='value2')
   
   # Save the object to the database
   obj.save()
   

2. Querying Objects: You can use the objects attribute of a Django model to query the database.

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   from myapp.models import MyModel
   
   # Retrieve all objects in the database
   all_objects = MyModel.objects.all()
   
   # Filter objects based on certain conditions
   filtered_objects = MyModel.objects.filter(field1='value1')
   
   # Get a single object by its primary key
   single_object = MyModel.objects.get(pk=1)
   

3. Updating Objects: After retrieving an object, you can update its fields and then save it again.

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   obj = MyModel.objects.get(pk=1)
   obj.field1 = 'new_value'
   obj.save()
   

4. Deleting Objects: To delete an object, you can use the delete() method.

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   obj = MyModel.objects.get(pk=1)
   obj.delete()
   

5. Aggregation Functions: Django provides various aggregation functions like count(), sum(), avg(), etc., to perform calculations on groups of objects.

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   from django.db.models import Count
   
   # Count the number of objects
   num_objects = MyModel.objects.count()
   
   # Group by a field and count
   grouped_count = MyModel.objects.values('field1').annotate(count=Count('field1'))
   

6. Raw SQL Queries: Django allows you to execute raw SQL queries if needed.

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   from django.db import connection
   
   with connection.cursor() as cursor:
       cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM myapp_mymodel WHERE field1 = %s", ['value1'])
       result = cursor.fetchall()
   

These are just a few examples, and Django's ORM provides many more features and functions for working with databases. It's important to refer to the Django documentation for comprehensive details and examples: Django ORM Documentation.