Creating a JSON response using Django and Python

Question

I\'m trying to convert a server side Ajax response script into a Django HttpResponse, but apparently it\'s not working.

This is the server-side script:

Answer 1

In View use this:

form.field.errors|striptags

for getting validation messages without html

Answer 2

Since Django 1.7 you have a standard JsonResponse that's exactly what you need:

from django.http import JsonResponse
...
return JsonResponse(array_to_js, safe=False)

You don't even need to json.dump your array.

Answer 3

from django.http import HttpResponse
import json

class JsonResponse(HttpResponse):
    def __init__(self, content={}, mimetype=None, status=None,
             content_type='application/json'):
        super(JsonResponse, self).__init__(json.dumps(content), mimetype=mimetype,
                                           status=status, content_type=content_type)

And in the view:

resp_data = {'my_key': 'my value',}
return JsonResponse(resp_data)

Answer 4

You'll want to use the django serializer to help with unicode stuff:

from django.core import serializers

json_serializer = serializers.get_serializer("json")()
    response =  json_serializer.serialize(list, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2, use_natural_keys=True)
    return HttpResponse(response, mimetype="application/json")

Answer 5

New in django 1.7

you could use JsonResponse objects.

from the docs:

from django.http import JsonResponse
return JsonResponse({'foo':'bar'})

Answer 6

First import this:

from django.http import HttpResponse

If you have the JSON already:

def your_method(request):
    your_json = [{'key1': value, 'key2': value}]
    return HttpResponse(your_json, 'application/json')

If you get the JSON from another HTTP request:

def your_method(request):
    response = request.get('https://www.example.com/get/json')
    return HttpResponse(response, 'application/json')