DEV Community

Cover image for πŸ” How to Build a Login Endpoint in Django Rest Framework (DRF)
NJOKU SAMSON EBERE
NJOKU SAMSON EBERE

Posted on

1

πŸ” How to Build a Login Endpoint in Django Rest Framework (DRF)

If you're working with Django and APIs, authentication is a core feature you'll need to implement early on. In my latest video, I walk you through how to create a secure Login Endpoint using Django Rest Framework (DRF).

πŸ‘‰ Watch the full tutorial here:


πŸš€ What You’ll Learn

  • How to accept and validate user credentials via an API endpoint
  • How to authenticate users using Django’s default auth system
  • How to return appropriate responses and tokens (Session or JWT-ready)
  • Best practices for secure login logic in DRF

πŸ“Œ Why This Matters

Many APIs rely on token-based authentication, and implementing a login endpoint is often the first step. Whether you're building a full-stack app or an API-only backend, understanding how DRF handles authentication gives you an edge.

This tutorial is beginner-friendly but also highlights tips for building production-ready logic.


πŸ› οΈ Tools Used

  • Django 4.x
  • Django Rest Framework
  • Python’s built-in authenticate() method
  • (Optional: token libraries like JWT or DRF’s token auth)

πŸ”— Useful Resources


πŸ—£οΈ Let’s Connect

I'd love to hear from you:

  • Did this video help you?
  • What should I cover next β€” JWT auth, logout endpoint, or React integration?

Leave a comment on the video or reach out on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).


πŸ”– Hashtags

#DjangoRestFramework #DRF #DjangoLogin #PythonDeveloper #BackendDev #RESTAPI #WebDevelopment #Authentication


Postmark Image

20% off for developers shipping features, not fixing email

Build your product without worrying about email infrastructure. Our reliable delivery, detailed analytics, and developer-friendly API let you focus on shipping features that matter.

Start free

Top comments (0)

ACI image

ACI.dev: Fully Open-source AI Agent Tool-Use Infra (Composio Alternative)

100% open-source tool-use platform (backend, dev portal, integration library, SDK/MCP) that connects your AI agents to 600+ tools with multi-tenant auth, granular permissions, and access through direct function calling or a unified MCP server.

Check out our GitHub!

AWS Security LIVE!

Join AWS Security LIVE! streaming from AWS Partner Summit Hamburg

Tune in to the full event

DEV is partnering to bring live events to the community. Join us or dismiss this billboard if you're not interested. ❀️