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Question 1

simple response

Answer 1

from django.http import HttpResponse

return HttpResponse(“Hello there friend!”)

Question 2

pass in variable into template

Answer 2

def home(request):
    return render(request, 'generator/home.html',{"password": "abc1234"})

{{password}} in the html

Question 3

render function (3 pieces)

Answer 3

1. request
2. templates folder (without the “template)
3. a dictionary

Question 4

import data

Answer 4

from .models import MyClass

projects = Project.objects.all()
# grab all objects

return render(request, “portfolio/home.html”, {‘projects’:projects,})

put in a dict, don’t forget the comma at the end; key has to be the same as well

Question 5

when to use {{ abc }}

Answer 5

like pulling a variable

Question 6

when to use {% %}

Answer 6

1. URL
2. iterations
   {% for abc in projects %}

{% endfor %}