How do I return JSON without using a template in Django?

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I have a command line Python API for a Django app. When I access the a

Answer 1

In Django 1.7 this is even easier with the built-in JsonResponse.

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/request-response/#jsonresponse-objects

# import it
from django.http import JsonResponse

def my_view(request):

    # do something with the your data
    data = {}

    # just return a JsonResponse
    return JsonResponse(data)