How can you restrict the browsable API interface to only authenticated users while allowing JSON responses for all?

hard📝 Application Q9 of 15

Django - REST Framework Basics

AUse a custom renderer class that checks user authentication before rendering browsable API

BRemove BrowsableAPIRenderer from DEFAULT_RENDERER_CLASSES

CSet permission_classes to IsAuthenticated globally

DDisable the browsable API in settings

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand requirement
We want browsable API only for authenticated users but JSON for all. This requires conditional rendering.
Step 2: Evaluate options
Removing browsable API or disabling it removes it for all. Setting IsAuthenticated blocks all API access. Custom renderer can check user and render accordingly.
Final Answer:
Use a custom renderer class that checks user authentication before rendering browsable API -> Option A
Quick Check:
Conditional renderer controls browsable API access [OK]

Quick Trick: Custom renderer can restrict browsable API by user [OK]

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