Building Better APIs: From Django to Client Libraries with OpenAPI (glt25)

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Ever found yourself wrestling with outdated API documentation, broken client libraries, or compatibility issues in your Django project? You're not alone. While Django REST Framework makes building APIs straightforward, maintaining them as they evolve remains challenging. In this talk, we'll explore how to leverage OpenAPI specifications using drf-spectacular and how to integrate OpenAPI Generator to create a fully automated API workflow. You'll learn practical strategies for generating accurate documentation, maintaining client libraries across multiple languages, and ensuring API compatibility through automated testing. By the end, you'll have the tools to transform your API maintenance from a time-consuming burden into a streamlined, automated process. Licensed to the public under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ about this event: https://pretalx.linuxtage.at/glt25/talk/7VMRYY/