My Preconfigured Django Template: Part 2 - UV Astral

Dependency management in Python can sometimes be a hassle, especially when working across different environments. UV Astral simplifies this by providing a faster and more reliable way to handle dependencies and Python versions.

What Makes UV Astral Special?

• 10-100x faster than pip 🚀
• Manages Python versions easily
• Locks dependencies for consistency
• Creates virtual environments automatically
• Replaces multiple tools like pip, virtualenv, and poetry

Practical UV Astral Commands

# Install dependencies
uv sync

# Run the Django server
uv run python manage.py runserver

# Install a new package
uv add django

# Export dependencies
uv export --output-file requirements.txt

Using UV Astral in my Django template has made my projects faster and easier to manage. If you want to learn more, check out the full article.

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