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Django Development Services

Scalable Django Apps Built Fast, Secure & Production-Ready

We build Django-powered web applications, REST APIs, and admin platforms — from rapid MVPs to enterprise-scale backends with full DevOps.

Django & DRF
PostgreSQL & Redis
Docker & AWS
100% IP Yours
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Django full-stack

DRF, Celery, PostgreSQL, Redis

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code & IP yours from day one

typical MVP timeline
est.

6–10 wks

48h

Avg. Response Time

no surprises, ever

What are Django development services?

Django development services cover the design, build, and deployment of web applications, REST APIs, and internal tools using the Django Python framework. Django is a batteries-included framework that provides an ORM for database access, a built-in admin panel, authentication, form handling, security middleware, and a large ecosystem of reusable packages. A Django development company handles everything from initial data model design through to production deployment on AWS, GCP, or a VPS, including Django REST Framework API development, Celery background task integration, PostgreSQL optimisation, and ongoing maintenance.

Django Services

What We Build With Django

From REST APIs and admin tools to full SaaS platforms and data pipelines.

01

Django Web Application Development

Full-featured web apps with Django's batteries-included approach: ORM, admin, auth, forms, and a rich package ecosystem that accelerates every project.

02

Django REST Framework API Development

Scalable REST APIs with DRF serialisers, viewsets, authentication, and OpenAPI docs. Built for mobile backends, B2B integrations, and internal service APIs.

03

Django Admin Customisation

Bespoke admin panels for internal operations teams with custom views, filters, and bulk actions that turn support workflows into a one-day build.

04

Django Celery and Background Tasks

Async task queues with Celery and Redis for email, notifications, report generation, and data processing without blocking the HTTP request cycle.

05

Django to Django Migration

Upgrade legacy Django 2.x/3.x apps to Django 4.x/5.x with dependency audit and breaking change resolution that keeps your application live throughout.

06

Django Performance Optimisation

N+1 query elimination, select_related/prefetch_related, database indexing, caching, and load testing to make your Django app fast at any scale.

Tech Stack

The Full Django Stack From ORM to Production

Core Django
  • ORM and Migrations
  • Admin Interface
  • Auth Framework
  • Forms and Signals
REST and APIs
  • Django REST Framework
  • drf-spectacular
  • JWT Auth
  • GraphQL / Graphene
Database
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch / pgvector
Async and Tasks
  • Celery
  • Redis Broker
  • Django Channels
  • WebSockets
Testing
  • pytest-django
  • factory_boy
  • coverage.py
  • Selenium
Deployment
  • Docker / Gunicorn
  • Nginx
  • AWS / GCP
  • GitHub Actions
Django Strengths

Batteries Included Means Faster Time to Production

Django ships with everything a production web application needs: ORM, admin, authentication, CSRF protection, form handling, and a migration system. You skip the integration work that consumes weeks in assembled frameworks.

The Django admin alone can replace months of internal tooling work. Combined with Django REST Framework for API layers and Celery for async processing, you have a complete application platform from a single technology choice.

Django admin removes the need to build a custom backoffice
ORM migrations eliminate manual SQL schema changes
Built-in authentication handles registration, login, and password reset
Django REST Framework serialisers reduce API boilerplate by 60%
Celery integrates natively for background task processing
Django's security middleware handles CSRF, XSS, and SQL injection by default
Test client makes integration testing without mocking straightforward
Admin customisation turns internal operations needs into one-day tasks
Delivery Process

How We Build Your Django Project

A structured approach from requirements to production deployment.

01

Requirements and Django Architecture Planning

Define the data model scope, integration points, deployment target, and which Django features fit the problem.

02

Data Model and ORM Design

Design database schema as Django models with proper relationships, indexes, and migration strategy.

03

Core Application Build

Implement views, serialisers, admin customisations, and business logic with tests alongside each feature.

04

API and Integration Layer

Wire up DRF endpoints, authentication, third-party API clients, and Celery task definitions.

05

Performance Testing and Query Optimisation

Profile slow queries, eliminate N+1 patterns, add database indexes, and validate under load.

06

Deployment, Docs, and Handover

Docker packaging, CI/CD pipeline, API documentation, and a handover session with your engineering team.

Indicative Pricing

Django Project Investment Ranges

Fixed-scope pricing based on project complexity. All projects include tests and documentation.

Project TypeScopeInvestment (USD)
Django API or admin toolUp to 10 models, DRF API, admin$12,000 - $30,000
Full Django web appAuth, CRUD, background tasks, integrations$35,000 - $80,000
Django SaaS or data platformMulti-tenant, Celery, analytics, admin$70,000 - $150,000+

All projects include a full test suite, API documentation, Docker packaging, and a handover session. Exact pricing depends on integration complexity and timeline.

Why CodeShiper

Why Teams Choose Us for Django

Six things that separate a Django specialist from a Python generalist.

01

Django-First Python Team

We specialise in Django, not Python generalists who occasionally use it. Every engineer on your project has shipped Django applications in production.

02

Security-by-Default Approach

We enable Django's full security middleware stack, enforce HTTPS, audit third-party packages for vulnerabilities, and review permissions before launch.

03

DRF API Expertise

Django REST Framework is our primary API toolchain. We use drf-spectacular for OpenAPI docs and know every DRF pattern from nested serialisers to custom permissions.

04

Celery Task Queue Patterns

Background jobs done right: idempotent tasks, retry logic, dead-letter handling, task routing, and monitoring with Flower or Prometheus exporters.

05

Performance Audit Included

Every project includes a Django Debug Toolbar audit and database query review before delivery. We fix N+1 problems before you notice them in production.

06

Full Test Suite Delivered

All projects ship with pytest-django tests covering models, API endpoints, Celery tasks, and critical business logic. Coverage reports included.

100%
IP ownership from day one
2 wks
First working build
48 h
Average response time
98%
Client satisfaction rate
FAQ

Common Questions About Django Development

When should I choose Django over FastAPI or Flask?
Django is the right choice when you need a complete, batteries-included framework: ORM-backed models, an auto-generated admin panel, built-in authentication, and a large ecosystem of packages. FastAPI excels at high-throughput async microservices where you want minimal overhead. Flask suits small APIs where you prefer to assemble your own stack. For full web applications, SaaS products, or internal tools, Django almost always wins on development speed and maintainability.
Can Django be used to build REST APIs?
Yes. Django REST Framework is the standard library for building REST APIs on top of Django. It provides serialisers, viewsets, routers, token and session authentication, permission classes, and automatic OpenAPI schema generation. DRF APIs power everything from mobile backends to B2B integration layers. For GraphQL, Graphene-Django integrates cleanly with the Django ORM.
Is Django admin good enough for internal tools?
For most internal operations needs, yes. The Django admin can be heavily customised: custom list views, inline related objects, bulk actions, custom filters, read-only fields for sensitive data, and per-user permissions. For teams that need dashboards, approval workflows, or data entry forms that would otherwise take weeks to build, Django admin customisation is usually a one-day task per feature rather than a multi-week UI build.
How does Django perform at scale?
Django scales well when properly configured. The main performance levers are database query optimisation (using select_related and prefetch_related to eliminate N+1 queries), database indexing, Redis or Memcached for caching frequently read data, and horizontal scaling with a load balancer. Django itself adds minimal overhead; performance bottlenecks are almost always in the database layer, which applies equally to any framework.
What are the differences between Django 4.x and Django 5.x?
Django 5.0 introduced field groups in forms, facet filters for the admin, and a simplified URL routing syntax. Django 4.2 is an LTS release supported until April 2026, making it a safe production choice. Django 5.x drops Python 3.9 and 3.10 support. For greenfield projects, start on Django 5.x. For existing 4.2 LTS apps, there is no urgency to upgrade until the LTS window closes.
Does Django support async views?
Yes. Django has supported async views, middleware, and ORM queries since Django 4.1. You can use async def views and await ORM calls when connected to a database that supports async drivers (for example, PostgreSQL with asyncpg). For heavy concurrency or long-polling use cases, Django Channels adds WebSocket and long-polling support on top of ASGI. For most CRUD applications, sync Django with Gunicorn workers remains simpler and sufficient.
Is Django suitable for building SaaS products?
Django is one of the most battle-tested frameworks for SaaS. Multi-tenancy can be implemented via row-level tenant filtering or separate database schemas using django-tenants. The ORM handles complex subscription billing data models well. Background task processing with Celery covers subscription renewals, email sequences, and usage reporting. Django admin gives your support team an internal tool with minimal extra work. Most successful Python SaaS companies use Django as their core framework.
How does Celery integrate with Django for background jobs?
Celery is the de-facto standard for Django background task processing. You define tasks as Python functions decorated with @shared_task, then call them asynchronously with task.delay() or task.apply_async(). Redis or RabbitMQ acts as the message broker. Celery Beat handles periodic scheduled tasks. Common use cases: sending emails, generating reports, processing uploaded files, calling third-party APIs, and running data imports without blocking the HTTP request cycle.
What security features does Django provide out of the box?
Django includes CSRF protection on all POST requests by default, XSS protection via template auto-escaping, SQL injection protection through the ORM parametrised queries, clickjacking protection via the X-Frame-Options middleware, HTTPS enforcement with SECURE_SSL_REDIRECT, and security headers via the SecurityMiddleware. Django also provides a robust permission system for controlling model-level and object-level access. These defaults make Django one of the most secure web frameworks available without additional configuration.
How do you test Django applications?
Django ships with a TestCase class built on Python unittest that provides a test client for making HTTP requests without a running server, database transaction rollback between tests, and fixture loading. The ecosystem addition is pytest-django, which gives you pytest fixtures, a client fixture, and cleaner test syntax. factory_boy handles test data creation without brittle fixtures. coverage.py measures what percentage of your application code is exercised by tests. We deliver all projects with a test suite covering models, API endpoints, and critical business logic.

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