Question

Usually in a django view you would do something like

queryset = MyModel.objects.something()

How do I get more control over the shape of the object returned. Sorry for the heresy, but in ASP.Net MVC (I only quote this because I’m more familiar with it), I would do something like.

from e in MyModel
  select new {
    e.Field1,
    e.Field2
  }

I’m looking to do something similar in Django. I’m using backbone so need to re-shape the model where I would usually use tags in my templates.

Answer 1

You’re looking for a such called Managers.
Official documentation has pretty good description.
I’d recommend you to read ‘Pro Django’ book by Apress.