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What is a custom user model in Django and when should you use one?

A custom user model lets you control user fields and authentication structure instead of being locked into the default user shape.

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What is a custom user model in Django and when should you use one?

A custom user model lets you control user fields and authentication structure instead of being locked into the default user shape.

  • Best decided at project start
  • Helps avoid future auth migration pain
  • Use AUTH_USER_MODEL consistently
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What is a custom user model in Django and when should you use one?