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Dry Rest Permissions

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Rules based permissions for the Django Rest Framework

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Overview

DRY Rest Permissions offers a powerful and flexible framework for managing permissions in Django applications, specifically tailored for the Django Rest Framework. Designed to simplify the way developers handle complex permission rules, it distinguishes itself by allowing permissions to be defined based on existing data in the database rather than relying on rigid, explicit permissions tables. This is particularly beneficial for applications with intricate data relationships, where users’ access rights can frequently change.

With DRY Rest Permissions, you can efficiently manage permissions both at a global and object level. This means you can define broad permissions for actions shared across the application and also set specific permissions tailored to individual records, creating a more nuanced and adaptable permission structure.

Features

  • Global and Object Level Permissions: Define permissions that apply to entire models as well as specific objects, providing flexibility in access control.

  • Implicit Permission Management: Instead of hardcoding permissions, the framework utilizes the current state of data to determine access rights, reducing maintenance complexity.

  • Broad Permission Grouping: Easily group actions into safe and unsafe types for more manageable permission configurations.

  • Custom Actions Support: Define additional actions beyond the standard ones, allowing for tailored functionality suited to your application’s needs.

  • Permission Serializer Field: Automatically return permissions related to an object to your client app, maintaining a clean and DRY approach to handling permissions.

  • Limiting List Requests: Enhance performance and security by limiting list requests based on user permissions, ensuring data visibility aligns with user rights.

  • Compatible Requirements: Works seamlessly with Python (2.7+), Django (1.8, 1.10, 2.0), and Django REST Framework (3.5, 3.6, 3.7).

  • Easy Installation and Setup: Quick to get started with pip installation and straightforward setup in Django’s settings.