[Book Review] Two Scoops of Django - The Best Friend for Intermediate Django Developers

Introduction

At Glinteco, we strive to build maintainable, scalable, and elegant Django applications for our clients. Whether you’re building a complex B2B platform or a sleek SaaS product, one thing remains true: best practices matter.

That’s where Two Scoops of Django comes in, a beloved guide for intermediate to advanced Django developers looking to sharpen their craft and build Django apps the right way.

This isn’t a beginner’s tutorial. It’s the developer’s manual for doing Django the smart, sustainable way.

What’s Inside the Book?

Authored by Daniel and Audrey Roy Greenfeld, Two Scoops of Django is structured like a mentor whispering in your ear, helping you avoid common pitfalls and implement real-world best practices.

Topics Covered:

• Django project structure & settings
   

• Apps and reusable components
   

• Models, views, and templates
   

• REST API design
   

• Testing strategies
   

• Deployment checklists
   

• Middleware, signals, forms, security
   

• Advanced patterns and tools

The book’s style is memorable thanks to its fictional ice cream company used in all examples, a quirky and delightful way to explain technical decisions.

What We Love About It

At Glinteco, we’ve had our fair share of “aha” moments thanks to this book. Here’s why it earns a spot on our office bookshelf:

Practical Best Practices

No fluff, just proven patterns. It explains how to write code that’s clean, testable, and ready for production.

Great for Teams

Its recommendations help enforce consistency across teams—whether you’re working solo or scaling a development team.

Time-Saving Wisdom

Instead of learning the hard way, you get to skip the pain of trial and error. That’s invaluable for client-facing projects where time is money.

Real-World Use Cases

From environment configs to query optimization, it goes beyond “what” and explains “why.” Perfect for developers working in production environments.

Things to Keep in Mind

• 🚫 Not for absolute beginners

  If you’re just starting with Django, this might feel overwhelming. It assumes you’ve already built a few Django apps.
   

• 🤹 Dense but worth it

  With over 400 pages, it’s not a book to binge-read in one sitting. Take your time, highlight, and revisit often.
   

• 😅 Ice cream humor isn’t for everyone

  Some readers find the theme charming, others think it’s cheesy. Either way, the code examples speak for themselves.

Why This Book Matters for Glinteco

As an IT outsourcing company focused on Python/Django development, we know how important it is to write sustainable code from day one. We often train interns and junior developers, and Two Scoops of Django is one of our go-to resources when mentoring rising talent.

It aligns perfectly with Glinteco’s values:

• Clean architecture
   

• Long-term maintainability
   

• Delivering fast without compromising quality

Whether we’re working on internal dashboards, CRM integrations, or AI-powered platforms, these best practices keep our codebase reliable and our clients happy.

Final Verdict

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

If you’re serious about Django, Two Scoops of Django is a must-have. It’s not just a technical reference, it’s a mindset shift. It teaches you to code like a professional, think like a systems architect, and deliver like a team lead.

At Glinteco, we highly recommend it to all our Django developers who want to move from “getting things done” to “doing things right.”