title: Django Admin using RESTful API v.s. Database
body: <p>This is a bit of a strange question, I know, but bear with me. We've developed a RESTful platform using Python for one of our iPhone apps. The webapp version has been built using Django, which makes use of this API as well. We were thinking it would be a great idea to use Django's built-in control panel capabilities to help manage the data.</p>
  
  <p>This itself isn't the issue. The problem is that everyone has decided it would be best of the admin center was essentially a client that sits on top of the RESTful platform.</p>
  
  <p>So, my question is, is there a way to manipulate the model layer of Django to access our API directly, rather than communicated directly with the database? The model layer would act as the client passing requests and responses to and from the admin center.</p>
  
  <p>I'm sure this is possible, but I'm not so sure as to where I would start. Any input?</p>