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Customizing Model Save Logic

Overriding the save() method allows you to run custom code (like data validation or auto-filling fields) whenever an object is stored.

snippet.py

python

from django.db import models
 
class Profile(models.Model):
    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
        # Custom logic before saving
        print('Saving profile data...')
        super().save(*args, **kwargs)

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Breakdown

def save(self, *args, **kwargs):

Defines the custom version of the model's save method.

super().save(*args, **kwargs)

Ensures the original saving process still happens by calling the parent class.

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