An example of how to use common model classes.

common_model_classes_in_use.py

# import CommonModel, CommonSerializer, CommonViewSet
# from https://gist.github.com/andrewtremblay/94c485f816f3095d7e86668b97b1a668

class Note(CommonModel):
    """Note content, written by a user."""
    text_body = models.TextField(default="")

class NoteSerializer(CommonSerializer):
    """Serialize requests for Text Content."""

    # some permission_classes like (IsAuthenticated, )
    # some  authentication_classes like (SessionAuthentication, OAuth2Authentication,)

    class Meta:
        """Meta class for TextContentSerializer."""

        model = TextContent
        fields = ['id', 'text_body'] + CommonSerializer.common_fields

class NoteViewSet(CommonViewSet):
    """Shows CRUD endpoints for Notes."""

    queryset = Note.objects.all()
    serializer_class = NoteSerializer
    # some parser_classes like parsers.JSONParser