djangorestframework-camel-case

Camel case JSON support for Django REST framework.

With conditionsPyPI Dynamic ContentReleased Feb 2023576.2K downloads / moBSDSource build

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sdist only — djangorestframework-camel-case-1.4.2.tar.gz · builds from source

v1.4.2 · released 2023-02-13 · Python >=3.5

Yes, if you need automatic case conversion between camelCase and snake_case in Django REST Framework. The package is actively maintained, has no runtime dependencies, carries a permissive license, and solves a real naming-convention mismatch problem. Setup requires explicit Django configuration but is straightforward. No known vulnerabilities. Install friction is high only due to configuration overhead, not dependency complexity.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Before you install

Requires Django and Django REST Framework to be installed and configured; no automatic case conversion occurs without explicit settings registration.
High install friction due to no runtime dependencies but requires explicit Django settings configuration.
Package is actively maintained with recent commits and a stable release history since 2013, though marked Pre-Alpha in classifiers.

License · maintenance · safety

BSD (permissive) — BSD license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.

last release 2023-02-13 (1278 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-20 · 674 stars

0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 576,207 downloads/mo, #5,931 on PyPI

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camel-converterConverts strings and dictionary keys between camelCase, snake_case, and PascalCase formats.pure-Python wheel1.9M/mo case-convertConverts strings between different case formats (camel, kebab, pascal, snake.source build required105.0K/mo pyhumpsConverts strings and dictionary keys between snake_case, camelCase, PascalCase, and kebab-case.pure-Python wheel7.1M/mo

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pip install djangorestframework-camel-case

# In Django settings.py:
REST_FRAMEWORK = {
    'DEFAULT_RENDERER_CLASSES': (
        'djangorestframework_camel_case.render.CamelCaseJSONRenderer',
    ),
    'DEFAULT_PARSER_CLASSES': (
        'djangorestframework_camel_case.parser.CamelCaseJSONParser',
    ),
}
MIDDLEWARE = [
    'djangorestframework_camel_case.middleware.CamelCaseMiddleWare',
]

Whether the Pre-Alpha classifier reflects current stability or is outdated given active maintenance since 2013
Performance impact of recursive case transformation on large JSON payloads
Compatibility with Django REST Framework versions beyond those in classifiers

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What it is and what it does

This package bridges the naming-convention gap between JavaScript frontend conventions (camelCase) and Python backend conventions (snake_case) in Django REST Framework APIs. It provides custom renderers and parsers that automatically transform field names in both directions—converting Python snake_case model fields to camelCase in JSON responses and converting camelCase request bodies back to snake_case for Python processing.

The package handles this transformation at multiple layers: JSON rendering/parsing, form data parsing, and query parameter middleware. It supports configuration options like ignoring specific fields or keys, handling numbers in field names with different conventions, and swapping the underlying JSON renderer (e.g., to use ORJSONRenderer for performance). No runtime dependencies means lightweight installation, but setup requires explicit Django settings configuration.

Use it for

Frontend-backend API contracts where JavaScript clients expect camelCase but Django models use snake_case
Migrating JavaScript-first codebases to Django without renaming all model fields
Standardizing API responses to match JavaScript naming conventions while keeping Python code idiomatic
Handling query parameters in camelCase from frontend requests and converting them to snake_case
Building REST APIs that serve both web and mobile clients expecting camelCase JSON

Worth the install?

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With conditions

Yes, if you need automatic case conversion between camelCase and snake_case in Django REST Framework.

The package is actively maintained, has no runtime dependencies, carries a permissive license, and solves a real naming-convention mismatch problem. Setup requires explicit Django configuration but is straightforward. No known vulnerabilities. Install friction is high only due to configuration overhead, not dependency complexity.

Install

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Before you install

High install friction due to no runtime dependencies but requires explicit Django settings configuration. Package is actively maintained with recent commits and a stable release history since 2013, though marked Pre-Alpha in classifiers.

Requires Django and Django REST Framework to be installed and configured; no automatic case conversion occurs without explicit settings registration.

License in practice

BSD license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install djangorestframework-camel-case

# In Django settings.py:
REST_FRAMEWORK = {
    'DEFAULT_RENDERER_CLASSES': (
        'djangorestframework_camel_case.render.CamelCaseJSONRenderer',
    ),
    'DEFAULT_PARSER_CLASSES': (
        'djangorestframework_camel_case.parser.CamelCaseJSONParser',
    ),
}
MIDDLEWARE = [
    'djangorestframework_camel_case.middleware.CamelCaseMiddleWare',
]

Verify before relying

Whether the Pre-Alpha classifier reflects current stability or is outdated given active maintenance since 2013
Performance impact of recursive case transformation on large JSON payloads
Compatibility with Django REST Framework versions beyond those in classifiers

Package facts

License	BSD permissive
Python support	Supports the current Python release >=3.5
Install friction	High. Source build required
Runtime dependencies	None
Maintenance	Actively maintained 1,278 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-07-20
First released	2013-12-21
Downloads	576,207 / month, #5,931 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14
Known vulnerabilities	None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14
Classifiers	Development Status :: 2 - Pre-AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9

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