Can I use React or Vue instead of DTL?

Absolutely. You can bypass DTL entirely by using Django REST Framework (or Django Ninja) to output raw JSON, which your React frontend can consume. However, for many Server-Side Rendered (SSR) apps, DTL is significantly faster and easier to deploy.

How do I include static files like CSS?

At the very top of your template, use `{% load static %}`. Then, to link a stylesheet, use ` `. This ensures Django generates the correct absolute URL for your assets.

What is the 'safe' filter?

By default, Django automatically escapes all HTML tags in variables to prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. If your database contains legitimate HTML (like a rich-text blog post), you must explicitly use `{{ post.content|safe }}` to tell Django to render the raw HTML.

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