Simplifying Excel Export in Django with Django-Excel-Response2

Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

While Django provides a plethora of built-in features, exporting data to Excel is not one of them.

This is where third-party libraries like django-excel-response2 come into play.

Project GitHub at: https://github.com/django-xxx/django-excel-response2

Features

Easy Installation

Installing django-excel-response2 is as simple as running

pip install django-excel-response2

Versatility

The library supports multiple Excel formats, including .xls, .xlsx, and .csv.

Customization

You can customize column headers, apply filters, and even include multiple sheets in a single Excel file.

Performance

Designed to be lightweight, it doesn't put much strain on your server resources, making it ideal for projects of all sizes.

How It Works

Basic Usage

To use django-excel-response2, you first need to import it in your Django views:

from excel_response2 import ExcelResponse

Then, on a view you can create an Excel file from a queryset like this:

def export_users(request):
    users = User.objects.all()
    return ExcelResponse(users, 'users_data')

Advanced Usage

For more advanced use cases, you can customize the Excel output:

def export_custom_data(request):
    data = [
        ['Column1', 'Column2'],
        [1, 2],
        [3, 4]
    ]
    return ExcelResponse(data, 'custom_data', headers=['Header1', 'Header2'])

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