Django REST framework alternatives

The tutorial introduces three alternatives to the Django REST framework for building web APIs: Django Tastypie, Django Restless, and django-jsonview. It provides a detailed overview of what Django is, explains REST APIs, and discusses the benefits and limitations of using the Django REST framework. The article then delves into each alternative, offering code samples and installation instructions. Django Tastypie is highlighted for its convenience and flexibility in creating REST-style interfaces, Django Restless is noted for its lightweight and basic approach suitable for various Python web frameworks, and django-jsonview is described as a simple decorator for returning JSON responses. The tutorial emphasizes understanding these alternatives to make informed decisions when extending Django applications with RESTful APIs.