Django CLI Package

Django CLI Package#

Open-source helpers for managing Django internals with ease. This package in included in the following starters:

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Import CLI Package#

Download a starter that supports the Django CLI package: Datta Able (Free) or Dynamic Django (Paid) via Onboarding Kit Bundle. Once the project is downloaded, unzip it and inspect the files.

unzip django-datta-able.zip cd django-datta-able pip install -r requirements.txt 

The CLI helpers are located in the cli package, root of the codebase:

Project Files#
< PROJECT_ROOT >  |  |-- cli/ # CLI Package  |-- __init__.py # The entry point  |-- common.py # Constants  |-- h_ai_claude.py # Claude.AI Interface  |-- h_code_parser.py # AST-based helpers  |-- h_django_common.py # Manage Project dependencies  |-- h_django_deps.py # Manage Project dependencies  |-- h_django_env.py # Manage ENV  |-- h_django_settings.py # Manage Settings  |-- h_django_urls.py # Manage Routing  |-- h_django.py # DJANGO specific helpers  |-- h_files.py # Filesystem Helpers  |-- h_git.py # GIT Interface  |-- h_shell.py # Shell Interface  |-- h_util.py # Misc Helpers 

After installing the dependencies, we can start the Python shell and import the CLI package in the Django or Python Shell.

Import CLI helpers#
# Usage via Django Shell python manage.py shell >>> from cli import * # OR using the Python Shell python # Start Python Shell >>> from cli import * # Import CLI Helpers >>> h_random() # Test the import by calling a helper >>> 'Py8v76' 

At this point, we can start using the CLI helpers.

All helpers provided by the package are listed below.

Features#

  • Interact with Django Internals
    • Get Django Instance

    • Check DB Connection

    • List registered Applications

    • List Models

    • Print Models fields, foreign keys

  • Manage Environment Variables

  • Manage Dependencies

  • Control Project Settings

  • Update Routing

  • Update Models
    • Add/Remove Models

    • Add/Remove/Update Fields

  • Manage Projects Files

  • Git Wrapper
    • Print Git log

    • Commit changes

    • List tags

    • Revert commits

  • Django Commands Wrapper
    • Start the Project

    • Create Admin Account

    • Check and execute migrations

    • Format project code (using black)

  • Misc Helpers
    • Generate random strings

    • Convert lists to string

    • Tet current timestamp

Resources#