views.py

# Traditional - 9 lines
def view(request, template):
    if request.method == "POST":
        form = FormCls(request.POST)
        if form.is_valid():
            form.save()
            return HttpResponseRedirect("")
    else:
        form = FormCls()
    return render_to_response(template, {"form": form})

# New - 6 lines
def view(request, template):
    form = FormCls(request.POST or None)
    if form.is_valid():
        form.save()
        return HttpResponseRedirect("")
    return render_to_response(template, {"form": form})

# Slightly Clearer
def view(request, template):
    data = request.POST or None
    form = FormCls(data)
    if form.is_valid():
        form.save()
        return HttpResponseRedirect("")
    return render_to_response(template, {"form": form})

# Even more explicit
def view(request, template):
    data = None
    if request.method == "POST":
        data = request.POST

    form = FormCls(data)
    if form.is_valid():
        form.save()
        return HttpResponseRedirect("")
    return render_to_response(template, {"form": form})