🔐 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).

👉 Watch the full tutorial here:

🚀 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

📌 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.

🛠️ Tools Used

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

🔗 Useful Resources

• Django Rest Framework Authentication Docs
• My GitHub
• Subscribe to my channel

🗣️ Let’s Connect

I'd love to hear from you:

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

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