The article provides a comprehensive guide on building a simple API for a collection of Python tips using Django and Django REST Framework. It begins by setting up a virtual environment and installing necessary packages like Django, Django REST, BeautifulSoup, and psycopg2. The process includes creating a Django project, defining models for tips and authors, and implementing CRUD operations using Django REST Framework. The guide also covers testing the API with tools like curl, Postman, and Django REST’s browser front-end. Additionally, it explains how to deploy the API to Digital Ocean, detailing steps to configure SSH access, set up a Postgres database, and use Gunicorn and Nginx for production deployment. The article concludes with a teaser for a follow-up on integrating the API with Slack using Slash Commands.