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Whatever web product you’re building, the Django framework is a great choice. With 120+ projects in our portfolio, our team has long been convinced of this. As further confirmation, this article gives 10 Django website examples and understanding of what is Django used for<\/a>. Without some of them, millions of people can no longer imagine their daily lives. And perhaps, these examples will provide a clue as to why Django is so popular.<\/em><\/p>\n

Is Django the Right Choice for Web Development?<\/h2>\n

Is there a relationship between a website’s popularity and using Django to develop it? The answer shouldn’t be in a hurry. As a Python and Django development services company, we see many prospects in this framework. And our projects<\/a> in fintech, travel software development, and proptech allow us to say confidently that Django’s potential is much greater than it might seem at first glance.
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\nTo begin with, Django is one of the most popular Python frameworks. It is confirmed, for instance, in the Python Developers Survey<\/a> by JetBrains. Such popularity indicates that this framework provides enough technological advantages to withstand tough competition in today’s digital environment.
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\nNote:<\/b> When comparing frameworks, one should not forget that developers base their preferences not only on popularity, but primarily on the needs of their projects. For example, Django is suitable for multiple-page applications, while Flask is great for single-page applications.<\/p>\n

Still, why is Django so popular? And what are its main advantages? To sort it out, it’s helpful to look at what may be created with it \u2014 namely, at popular websites that use Django, examples of which are listed below.<\/p>\n

The Most Popular Websites Using Django<\/h2>\n

So what websites use Django? That\u2019s why we have created the following list of websites built with Django, we will highlight the main benefits of implementing this framework. Consider the descriptions below not only as Django website examples but as inspiration for what you might apply in your own projects. Here are the best Django websites on the market:
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Disqus<\/a><\/h3>\n

One of the greatest Django-based sites. It allows you to implement comments and discussion options on your website, analyze audience activity and customize ad serving.
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\nUsing the framework allowed the team not only to create the website quickly but also to keep scaling it for millions of new users. Although the Disqus tech stack now includes other frameworks as well, Django’s constantly growing community and many ready-to-implement options keep it one of the top choices.<\/p>\n

PADI Travel<\/a><\/h3>\n

Another website built with Django is a global diving platform that offers users the widest selection of liveaboards, dive resorts, and dive centers worldwide.
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\nDeveloped by DjangoStars. See case study<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

The product’s technology stack, which includes Python and Django, has enabled the implementation of a high-load booking engine, a fully-custom shopping mechanism, and an advanced filtering system for the most comfortable search and booking of travel products. It makes PADI Travel the world’s largest web resource for divers, booking platform, travel guide and social network, connecting thousands of divers, hundreds of destinations, and lots of activities.
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Instagram<\/a><\/h3>\n

One of the most famous and fast-growing social networks, Instagram is another example of a website built with Python+Django<\/a>. It’s also a great example of scalability \u2014 in 2022, it has reached 2 billion<\/a> monthly active users.
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\nInstagram processes enormous amounts of data and user interactions (likes, shares, etc.). With Django, the Instagram team can handle all of this, in addition to benefitting from ready-to-implement instruments that allow them to concentrate on UI and UX without having to think about the technology that makes them work.<\/p>\n

Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n

Just like iTunes, Spotify changed the way people listen to, share and purchase music. When using it, you can access your music library everywhere and on any device.
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\nThe developers chose Django for web development for two reasons:<\/p>\n

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  2. Machine learning options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When building the platform with Django, they got not only a full range of Python features but also made the most of it.<\/p>\n

    YouTube<\/a><\/h3>\n

    The website that clearly needs no introduction. It was first built with PHP<\/a>, but rapid audience growth and the necessity to implement new features fast led the team to join the Django community. And the choice was fully justified, as audience growth hasn’t stopped (luckily for them), and new features appear very often (luckily for us).
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    The Washington Post <\/a><\/h3>\n

    It’s interesting to know that Django was initially created to support the content application for the Lawrence Journal-World<\/a>. Today, this framework is used by newspaper websites like The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian, and others. Django provides them with high scalability and handling of large amounts of data in the daily interaction with their audience.
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    \nA fun fact: the site LJWorld.com<\/b>, where the story of Django began, later has been completely     redesigned<\/a> based on WordPress.<\/p>\n

    BitBucket<\/a><\/h3>\n

    Launched back in 2008, this cloud-based Git repository attracted millions of developers. With 17 million requests and 6 million repositories in a year, it is one of the most heavily loaded Django web apps.
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    \nThe BitBucket team opted to use Django for several reasons. The first one is the thousands of developers in its community. The second reason, which we referred to earlier, is Django\u2019s suite of ready-to-implement solutions. Thus, BitBucket can take what they need and spend more time thinking about how to make its product even better.<\/p>\n

    DropBox<\/a><\/h3>\n

    One of the most famous cloud-based storage apps for documents, video, graphics, and so on. This popular Django-based website allows you to access your files anywhere and from any device (when you are online, of course).
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    \nPython was used to make the backend and client desktop software. It allowed the team to come up with the product relatively quickly. Using Django, the developers had an opportunity to add the user history option, synchronize an account across different devices, and, most importantly, add the file sharing option.<\/p>\n

    Pinterest <\/a><\/h3>\n

    One of the most popular websites built on Django. Pinterest works as a social network that allows users to “pin” (bookmark) their preferences and interests while surfing the web. Also, the Django framework helps Pinterest users subscribe to other users and share their boards.
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    \nPinterest was originally built with Django and Python, coupled with Node.js and Tornado web servers. Since then its technological stack rapidly evolved and expanded. The platform uses machine learning to analyze what its users like to pin and provide recommendations. It operates on huge amounts of data.<\/p>\n

    Mozilla<\/a><\/h3>\n

    Because Mozilla is a popular browser, the number of requests it has to handle goes up to hundreds of millions per month. And his evolution is a great example of using Django to compete for users.
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    \nGiven the number of queries they receive over API, it’s easy to understand why the team decided to move from PHP+CakePHP to Python+Django. Now, the Mozilla support website and all the add-ons for their browser are powered by Django.<\/p>\n

    Some Benefits of Using Django for Web Development<\/h2>\n

    The creation of all the Python-based web applications listed above is made possible by the advantages that Django provides to developers. In a nutshell, they are the following:<\/p>\n