Everybody knows about permalink, but it's usually used only in get_absolute_url. I prefer to use it for all related model urls.
class Event(models.Model):
# ...
@models.permalink
def edit_url(self):
return ('event_edit', (self.pk, ))And then in template:
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Django ORM is a very abstract and flexible API. But if you do not know exactly how it works, you will likely end up with slow and heavy views, if you have not already. So, this article provides practical solutions to N+1 and high loading time issues. For clarity, I will create a simple view that demonstrates common ORM query problems and shows frequently used practices.
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