Django 6.0. Getting Started Guide for Beginners

If you’ve been curious about Django but never took the plunge, this guide is for you. Django 6.0 isn’t brand new, but it comes with some neat updates that make building apps smoother for beginners. Think of this as your friendly walkthrough to get your feet wet without feeling overwhelmed.

Before You Start: Setting Up Django

Before writing code, you’ll want Django installed and a project created. If you haven’t done this before, the official Django docs have an awesome step-by-step guide for installation and starting a new project. You’ll also find tutorials on creating your first app, running the development server, and exploring the admin interface. Think of this section as pointing you to the launchpad. You’ll be coding in minutes.

You can start by visiting the Django docs and the beginner tutorial (check the link section at the bottom of the post). Once that’s set up, everything in this guide will make more sense.

Django’s core idea hasn’t changed: start a project, and much of the heavy lifting is ready for you. You get login systems, forms, and an admin interface that feels surprisingly empowering on your first try. Version 6.0 keeps that foundation but adds small improvements that make daily tasks simpler.

Background Tasks Made Simple

Before Django 6.0, running things like scheduled emails or nightly cleanups usually meant bringing in Celery or other tools. Now, you can handle lighter tasks right inside Django. Beginners can experiment without spinning up an entire task ecosystem.

from django.tasks import task
from django.contrib.auth.models import User
from django.core.mail import send_mail

@task
def send_welcome_email(user_id: int) -> None:
    user = User.objects.get(id=user_id)
    send_mail(
        subject='Welcome!',
        message='Thanks for joining us.',
        from_email='welcome@example.com',
        recipient_list=[user.email],
        fail_silently=False,
    )

With this setup, Django handles the queue for you. The page stays responsive, and beginners can easily see how background work fits into a project. It’s approachable and practical.

Content Security Policy (CSP) Basics

CSP sounds intimidating at first (sounds like a law term) but it’s just a way to tell browsers which scripts, styles, and images are allowed on your site. Django 6.0 makes it easy to set up using constants, so you don’t have to hand-write long strings of rules.

from django.utils.csp import CSP

SECURE_CSP = {
    "default-src": [CSP.SELF],
    "script-src": [CSP.SELF, CSP.NONCE],  # allows safe inline scripts
    "style-src": [CSP.SELF, "'unsafe-inline'"],  # for inline styles, can tighten with nonce
    "img-src": [CSP.SELF, "https:"],  # images from your site or HTTPS sources
}

These settings protect your pages without making your life harder. Beginners can understand it as a structured way to keep scripts and images in check while the site runs safely.

Models, Views, Templates Flow

Django teaches you to work in a pattern: describe your data in models, create views to handle requests, and render content in templates. It’s a rhythm you’ll get after a few experiments.

from django.urls import path
from . import views
path('posts/', views.post_list)
def post_list(request):
    posts = Post.objects.all()
    return render(request, 'list.html', {'posts': posts})

This is the classic flow many devs use. Django 6.0 sits on top of that foundation and adds conveniences like native background tasks and CSP helpers.

Even beginners will notice how Django 6.0 is ready for modern apps, including AI features in chats or other platforms. Strong CSP and native task handling give you a solid foundation for today’s tools.

Next Steps: Full Tutorial Coming

This guide is just the start. In /Learn, we’ll walk through a complete Django 6.0 project from installation to deployment, using background tasks and CSP in action. If this peek sparked your curiosity, stay tuned for the full tutorial.

Django 6.0 is a mature, beginner-friendly framework. Not loud, very dependable, and ready for modern development. This guide is your entry point.