alttw_comet_django_ape_1.py

# Here's the model:
class Message(models.Model):
    msg = models.TextField('Message')
    timestamp = models.DateTimeField('Timestamp', auto_now_add=True)
    posted_by = models.CharField(max_length=50)

# And here's the view:
def show_messages(request):
    if request.method == 'POST':
        new_msg = Message(msg = request.POST['msg'],
                          posted_by = request.POST['posted_by'])
        new_msg.save()
    messages = Message.objects.all()
    return render_to_response('messages.html', {'messages': messages})