id field in django rest framework serializer

Question

I\'m using django rest framework and just creating a simple serializer like this:

class PackageSerializer(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):

    class         


        

Answer 1

I just tweaked this to make it a little more pluggable by creating this class:

class HyperlinkedModelSerializerWithId(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):
    """Extend the HyperlinkedModelSerializer to add IDs as well for the best of
    both worlds.
    """
    id = serializers.ReadOnlyField()

Then, just use that to make your serializer and you're on your way.