TerminusDB backend for Django
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What is Django and why it is used?
Django is a high-level Python web framework that enables rapid development of secure and maintainable websites
Why do we do it?
- Using TerminusDB without learning WOQL
- Easier migration from other DB to TerminusDB for Django users
- Capture the Python (especially Django) communities
- MongoDB has it
Levels of Django ORM
- Model
- Manager
- QuerySet
- Query
- Expression
- SQLComplier
- Database backend
Deeper
But first, we need to follow PEP249 more or less
(back to the 4 Miro tickets on Thursday)
To Do for PEP249
Watch this talk:
Do we mess with the SQLComplier?
The Django-nonrel branch of Django already provides support for NoSQL and it requires only minimal changes to Django's ORM.
Django-nonrel branch
Toolbox for writing non-rel backends
https://github.com/django-nonrel/djangotoolbox
For example, it provides class object to override the SQLComplier:
Writing a non-rel Django backend: https://www.allbuttonspressed.com/blog/django/2010/04/Writing-a-non-relational-Django-backend
Example of non-rel complier
MongoDB: https://github.com/django-nonrel/mongodb-engine/blob/master/django_mongodb_engine/compiler.py
Big steps:
- 4 ticket for PEP249
- Use the non-rel toolbox to override SQLComplier etc.
- Make sure Django commands still works e.g. migrate
More than 1 person's job. Require team work and community engagement.
TerminusDB backend for Django 💕