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Learn how to effectively manage and retain a random set of questions in your Django quiz app using session data.
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How to Pass a Set of Objects Between Views in Django

Building a quiz application using Django can be an exciting project. However, a common challenge arises when you want to keep a random set of questions visible across different views, especially after a page refresh or navigation. In this guide, we will address how to retain this data by utilizing Django's session functionality. Let's dive in!

The Problem

When building your quiz app, you encounter a problem where the random questions you present to users disappear upon a page refresh. This happens because the selected questions are generated anew each time the view is rendered. After a user logs in and is redirected to the questions view, the random question set is lost. Here’s an example of what you might have in your existing views.py:

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When a user navigates away from this view or refreshes the page, the objects variable is recalculated, leading to a different set of questions.

The Solution

To solve this issue, we can leverage Django's session data. The session allows us to store values the user can access across different views. Here's how to implement this solution step-by-step:

Step 1: Storing Random Questions

First, we need to modify the paper function to store the randomly selected question primary keys (PKs) in the session.

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Step 2: Retrieving Questions from the Session

Now, we need to create a way to pull the stored question PKs back from the session when a user returns to the view.

To do this, modify your home function like so:

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Summary

In conclusion, by using Django's session management, you can easily persist a set of objects, such as questions in a quiz app, across different views. Remember to store the primary keys of the objects in the session and to retrieve them as needed. Here’s a quick recap of the steps:

Store the selected question PKs in the session after they are generated.

Retrieve these PKs in the subsequent views to ensure the same questions appear.

Using session data helps maintain user experience in your quiz app by ensuring continuity on the questions presented, regardless of navigational changes. Implement this practice, and your quiz app will provide a smoother interaction for users!