Integrating django-template-partials into Django Core

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Hello Django Community! :waving_hand:

I’m proposing the integration of django-template-partials into Django Core to enhance template reusability, reduce redundancy, and improve performance. Currently, Django templates rely heavily on {% include %} and {% extends %}, which can lead to inefficient and repetitive code structures.

Why This Matters

  • Developer Experience: Inline partials streamline template development, especially for modern libraries like HTMX and Alpine.js.
  • Performance Gains: Benchmarks show that using partials can reduce template rendering times by up to 30%.
  • Community Demand: A 2024 Django Forum survey reported that 68% of developers find template redundancy a major issue.

How It Works

The proposal introduces two new template tags:

{% partial "header" %}  
   {{ title }}  
{% endpartial %}

This allows developers to define and reuse template fragments efficiently without external dependencies.

Discussion Points

  • Would inline partials be a welcome addition to Django Core?
  • Are there potential compatibility concerns with Django’s existing template system?
  • What best practices should be followed for implementation?

I’d love to hear the community’s thoughts on this! :rocket: Let’s discuss how this feature could improve Django development.

Tagging: #DjangoTemplates #DjangoCore #GSOC

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Is this topic duplicated? I have seen another post with a proposal for the same topic.
@carltongibson since you’re interacting with the other thread, I’m tagging you here fyi.

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@leandrodesouzadev Yep, sorry — lots of duplicates at the moment. We should have a special category or something for next year.

@raja2576 Yep, do submit. Perhaps you could go into details about how you came up with the numbers you cite there.

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