Describe the process of integrating Django with a legacy database.
Instruction: Explain the steps involved in integrating a pre-existing database into a new Django project.
Context: Candidates need to showcase their understanding of Django's ORM and its flexibility in adapting to existing database schemas without the need for significant changes.
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Start with an approved database connection and an inventory of tables, keys, types, constraints and existing writers. Use a representative safe copy for integration work. inspectdb generates a draft model mapping; review it rather than assuming it captures every database feature correctly.
Check real primary keys, db_table/column names, nullability, relationships, server defaults and unsupported types. inspectdb normally sets managed = False: Django then does not manage those tables' schema lifecycle...