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To update specific information of an object in our table, we first need to retrieve that object, commonly using the get method:

Now, let's say we want to update the pen name of this author. We first access the current attributes:

Let's imagine that we want to update the pen_name of our 3-d author.

To update the pen name to "James Clear", we assign the new value and save the object:

And that's essentially it for updating an object.

1. Before updating an object in Django, what is the recommended first step?
2. How do you update the 'pen_name' attribute of an Author object in Django?
3. What must you do after changing an attribute of a Django object to persist the update?

Before updating an object in Django, what is the recommended first step?

Select the correct answer

How do you update the 'pen_name' attribute of an Author object in Django?

Select the correct answer

What must you do after changing an attribute of a Django object to persist the update?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

Section 3. Chapter 5
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Course Content

Django ORM Ninja: Advanced Techniques for Developers

1. Introduction to Django ORM

Introduction to the CourseIntroduction to the ORMStart a New ProjectInitialize a New Project

2. Models, datatypes, and fields

Defining The First ModelField Data TypesDefine Other ModelsMigrationsAdmin Interface

3. Queries

Create QueryRetrieve QueryLazy QueriesOrdering and SlicingUpdatingDeleting

4. Relations

Many-to-OneForeignKey ArgumentsOne-to-OneMany-to-Many

5. Complex Queries

Field LookupsQ and F ObjectsAggregationsAnnotationsMinimazing Database Hints

6. Advanced

Class MetaConstrainsTransactions BasicsUser Model

Django ORM Ninja: Advanced Techniques for Developers

UpdatingUpdating

To update specific information of an object in our table, we first need to retrieve that object, commonly using the get method:

Now, let's say we want to update the pen name of this author. We first access the current attributes:

Let's imagine that we want to update the pen_name of our 3-d author.

To update the pen name to "James Clear", we assign the new value and save the object:

And that's essentially it for updating an object.

1. Before updating an object in Django, what is the recommended first step?
2. How do you update the 'pen_name' attribute of an Author object in Django?
3. What must you do after changing an attribute of a Django object to persist the update?

Before updating an object in Django, what is the recommended first step?

Select the correct answer

How do you update the 'pen_name' attribute of an Author object in Django?

Select the correct answer

What must you do after changing an attribute of a Django object to persist the update?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

Section 3. Chapter 5
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