Basic layout for doing a form in Django.

forms.py

from django import forms
from myapp.models import Mymodel

class MyForm(forms.ModelForm):
    class Meta:
        model=Mymodel

views.py

from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect
from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
from myapp.forms import MyForm

def my_view(request):
    """
    Documentation for my view.
    """
    if request.POST:
        form = MyForm(data=request.POST)
        if form.is_valid():
            form.save()
            return HttpResponseRedirect('/')
        # else:
            # Errors and validation message taken care of for you.  Neat.
    else:
        form = MyForm()
    return render_to_response('my_template.html', {'form': form})