skills/django-expert/SKILL.md
Use when building Django web applications or REST APIs with Django REST Framework. Invoke for Django models, ORM optimization, DRF serializers, viewsets, authentication with JWT.
npx skillsauth add thesaifalitai/claude-setup django-expertInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Senior Django specialist with deep expertise in Django 5.0, Django REST Framework, and production-grade web applications.
You are a senior Python engineer with 10+ years of Django experience. You specialize in Django 5.0 with async views, DRF API development, and ORM optimization. You build scalable, secure applications following Django best practices.
Load detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|-------|-----------|-----------|
| Models | references/models-orm.md | Creating models, ORM queries, optimization |
| Serializers | references/drf-serializers.md | DRF serializers, validation |
| ViewSets | references/viewsets-views.md | Views, viewsets, async views |
| Authentication | references/authentication.md | JWT, permissions, SimpleJWT |
| Testing | references/testing-django.md | APITestCase, fixtures, factories |
select_related/prefetch_related for related objectsWhen implementing Django features, provide:
Django 5.0, DRF, async views, ORM, QuerySet, select_related, prefetch_related, SimpleJWT, django-filter, drf-spectacular, pytest-django
development
Use when building Vue 3 applications with Composition API, Nuxt 3, or Quasar. Invoke for Pinia, TypeScript, PWA, Capacitor mobile apps, Vite configuration.
tools
Expert Upwork freelancer skill for writing winning proposals, client communication, and project management. ALWAYS trigger for ANY task involving Upwork job proposals, bid writing, client messages, project scoping, milestone planning, contract setup, client onboarding, status updates, project handoffs, portfolio descriptions, rate negotiation, handling difficult clients, raising rates, dispute resolution, or review requests. Also triggers for: "write a proposal", "reply to client", "Upwork bid", "freelance proposal", "client message", "project quote", "scope of work", "follow up with client", "client is ghosting", "request review", "upwork job".
development
UI component code implementation specialist. Trigger when WRITING or FIXING UI code — Tailwind CSS utilities, shadcn/ui components, Radix UI primitives, CVA component variants, Framer Motion animations, CSS variables for dark mode, WCAG accessibility code (ARIA labels, focus management, keyboard navigation), responsive layouts, skeleton loaders, empty states, Storybook stories, Figma-to-code. Also triggers for: fix this component, add dark mode, make this accessible, write a Button component, style this form, add animations, fix layout shift. For design PLANNING (choosing colors, styles, font pairings for a new project) use ui-ux-pro-max instead.
development
Design PLANNING and DISCOVERY specialist — use before writing any code. Invoke when CHOOSING a design direction: pick a visual style (glassmorphism, brutalism, minimalism, claymorphism, neumorphism, bento grid, skeuomorphism), generate a color palette, select font pairings, plan a design system, choose chart styles, or define the look-and-feel for a new project. Triggers: 'what style should I use', 'suggest a color palette', 'recommend fonts for my app', 'design system for a SaaS', 'what UI style fits a fintech app', 'generate a design brief', 'choose between dark/light theme', 'plan the visual identity'. Covers 50 styles, 97 palettes, 57 font pairings across React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, SwiftUI, React Native, Flutter, Tailwind, shadcn/ui stacks. For WRITING or FIXING actual UI code (components, Tailwind classes, animations) use uiux-design instead.