Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development. It was created in 2003 to help with fast-moving newsroom deadlines. Django makes building better web apps quicker with less code. It is fast, secure, scalable, and versatile. Django follows the MVT framework where models retrieve data, templates render views, and urls handle user interactions to display views. Websites built with Django are composed of reusable apps like forums, blogs, and wikis.