django-rest-framework serializer different fields in multiple views

Question

I am new at Django and couldn\'t find solution for my problem.

The problem is to force specific serializer for include different amount of fields in case of utilizing di

Answer 1

When someone just starts using DRF, a common mistake is to try to make the same Serializer do everything under the sun. Certainly I went down that path myself.

but life becomes a lot simpler when you use mutiple serializers for different tasks. You can easily switch serializers using the get_serializer_class method. Here is an example right from the manual that shows how to use one for admins and another for ordinary users

def get_serializer_class(self):
    if self.request.user.is_staff:
        return FullAccountSerializer
    return BasicAccountSerializer

Sometimes you want to use a single serializer for lists and another one for when providing details. Try something like this:

def get_serializer_class(self):
    if self.action == 'retrieve':
        return serializers.PlayerDetailSerializer
    else : 
        return serializers.PlayerSerializer

Life is much simpler this way.