How can I populate a django database using a script file?

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I built a small django app and created some models. Now I would like to populate the database (the tables and rows do already exist) using a python script since I have to read the information I want to populate the database with, from multiple external files. Is there any way to do that?

EDIT: Python 3.7 Django 3.0

There are two major ways: using fixtures or data migrations. — funnydman
– funnydman, Commented Jan 13, 2020 at 19:09
I am new into Django, but I guess the the script file must use the python shell like: % python manage.py shell >>> from products.models import Product >>> Product.objects.all() >>> Product.objects.create(title='new product 2', description='another one', price='19312', summary='sweet') — Ben Link
– Ben Link, Commented Jan 13, 2020 at 19:33
@funnydman how would you do it using migrations? (Just answer so I can have a look) — byTreneib
– byTreneib, Commented Jan 13, 2020 at 19:51

panchicore · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-13 21:37:51Z

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You can always use any python routine to read files, process the content, create your model instances and save them the to the database by using a custom Django management command.

check this out: how to import csv data into django models

answered Jan 13, 2020 at 21:37

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