A collection of comprehensive cookiecutter templates has been created to generate production-ready Python apps, PyPI packages, Django REST APIs, and DRF packages with modern tooling and best practices.
The templates cover Python app, Python package, Django REST app, and DRF package scenarios, each with specialized configurations and tools for their specific use cases.
Features include modern tooling out of the box, production-ready architecture, and a zero-configuration philosophy for immediate project setup.
Intelligent dependency management with UV, dual type checking with mypy and pyright, and quality metrics automation are key aspects of the templates.
The templates adhere to modern Python practices, offer production deployment readiness, and provide real-world usage examples for building SaaS APIs, publishing libraries, and DRF extensions.
Key features include testing excellence, documentation standards, CI/CD pipelines, advanced testing features, and code quality enforced through pre-commit hooks.
Common questions regarding customization, database migrations, and choice of tools like UV over pip/poetry are addressed in the article.
Future roadmap plans include adding FastAPI template, Next.js + Django full-stack template, Kubernetes deployment configurations, more cloud provider integrations, and additional authentication providers.
Getting started is easy by installing cookiecutter, generating a project using the provided GitHub repository, choosing a template, configuring options, and starting development immediately.
The cookiecutter templates aim to save time spent on project setup, promote modern Python best practices, and improve the development experience for various types of projects.
Developers are encouraged to try the templates for their projects and provide feedback for continuous improvement.