Signature Collection Serializer

This section outlines the serializers used in the Collection API. These serializers handle the transformation of data between complex types (e.g., Django models) and Python data types (e.g., JSON), facilitating the representation of data for API requests and responses.

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Serializers

1. Collection Serializer: CollectionSerializer

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1. Collection Serializer

Serializer Overview

CollectionSerializer is used to serialize collection data. It includes the collection's ID, name, slug, image URL, description, call-to-action URL, activity status, and the count of products associated with the collection.

Fields

Field	Type	Description
id	integer	The unique identifier for the collection.
name	string	The name of the collection.
slug	string	A URL-friendly version of the collection's name.
image	string	The URL of the collection's image. This is an absolute URL generated using the get_image method.
description	string	A brief description of the collection.
cta_url	string	The call-to-action URL, typically directing users to more details about the collection.
is_active	boolean	A boolean indicating whether the collection is active.
product_count	integer	The number of products related to this collection. This value is dynamically calculated using the get_product_count method.

Example Response

{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "Winter Collection",
  "slug": "winter-collection",
  "image": "https://example.com/media/images/winter-collection.jpg",
  "description": "A collection of stylish winter wear to keep you warm and fashionable.",
  "cta_url": "https://example.com/collections/winter",
  "is_active": true,
  "product_count": 25
}

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