Where to include libraries I write in a django app

[Scott McKissock]

Django/Python noob question. What is the convention for including utility packages/modules within a django app?

I have a bit of code that will only be used in a single django app, and I'd like to write tests for it and use it within the app. Should I just put it in a directory/package in the root of the app?     

[bck...@gmail.com]

Hi Scott,

Yes, generally single-app relevant utility code should be included as additional modules within that app. Some examples:

my_app ├── __init__.py ├── apps.py ├── models.py ├── urls.py ├── utils.py # include utility code as another module └── views.py

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my_app ├── __init__.py ├── apps.py ├── models.py ├── urls.py ├── utils # break out more complicated utility code into a package │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── utility1.py │ └── utility2.py └── views.py

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If the utility grows and becomes useful across a range of apps and deployments you might then consider breaking it out into its own python package that could be installable independently of the original Django app.

 Brian

[Scott McKissock]

Thanks, that makes sense.