authentication

django-allauth provides ready-made social auth (Google, Facebook, GitHub, etc.). I configure providers in settings with API keys. It handles OAuth flows, token management, and account linking. Users can login with multiple providers. I customize templ

Extending Django's user model should be done early in projects. I use AbstractBaseUser for full control or AbstractUser to extend the default. Setting AUTH_USER_MODEL points Django to my custom model. I add fields like phone, avatar, or preferences. F

Custom auth backends enable alternative authentication methods. I subclass ModelBackend and override authenticate(). Common use cases include email login, LDAP, OAuth, or custom token auth. The backend returns a user object or None. I add it to AUTHEN

Using email instead of username for authentication is a common requirement. I extend AbstractBaseUser and create a custom user manager early in the project because switching later means complex data migrations. The key is setting USERNAME_FIELD = 'ema

JWT tokens provide stateless authentication for APIs. I use djangorestframework-simplejwt for token generation and validation. The TokenObtainPairView issues access and refresh tokens on login. I configure token lifetimes in settings. For protected en

Django provides built-in password reset views. I customize templates to match site design. The flow sends a secure token via email that expires after a timeout. I configure email backend and PASSWORD_RESET_TIMEOUT in settings. For better UX, I customi