Django is a Python web framework trusted by some of the world’s busiest websites. Instagram, Spotify, YouTube, The Washington Post. It’s been battle-tested at scale for nearly two decades, and it’s what we reach for when building custom web applications that need to be reliable, secure, and maintainable for years to come.

When off-the-shelf platforms don’t fit your operational complexities, Django gives us the flexibility to build precisely what your business needs. We’ve used it to build everything from government licensing systems to bushwalking club membership payments handling decades of critical data.

Why Django?

Django comes with everything you need to build robust web applications. User authentication, database management, admin interfaces, security protections. It’s all included and follows best practices out of the box.

Built for the long haul. Django projects we built years ago still run smoothly today. The framework prioritises backwards compatibility and doesn’t chase trends at the expense of stability.
Security by default. Django protects against common vulnerabilities automatically. SQL injection, cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery. You don’t have to be a security expert to build secure applications.
Python-powered. Python is fast, maintainable, and has a massive ecosystem of libraries. Need to process data, integrate with APIs, or automate workflows? Python makes it straightforward.
Scalable. Start simple and grow as your needs expand. Django scales from small internal tools to applications serving millions of users.
Deploy anywhere. Django isn’t tied to a specific hosting platform. Need to meet government compliance requirements? Host it yourself? Pay us to host it for you? Django gives you the flexibility to choose what works best for your organisational constraints and policies.

What we build with Django

Most of Getbusi’s Django work falls into custom digital workspaces. Online systems built specifically for how a business operates, without the limitations of off-the-shelf software.

If you’re dealing with complex workflows, need tight integration between systems, or have unique business requirements, Django might be the right tool for the job.

Content management with Wagtail

When a website needs rich content management capabilities like blogs, news sections, media, documents and private resources, we often reach for Wagtail. It’s a Django plugin for content management that gives content editors a polished interface that doesn’t expose any of the complexity of a custom website. It includes a robust role-based permissions system and publishing tools which are perfect for organisations that need to collaborate heavily on published web content.

You get the best of both worlds: a custom web app built for your organisation, and an editorial experience as simple as posting on social media or using a word processor.