How to connect python scripts to django and use its models?

Question

Django

I have several python scripts. Scripts have classes, functions, and all this is scattered across several files.
What is the correct way to use django models in such scripts?
In addition, I will need to hang these scripts on cron. Where is the right place to store them?
I know that there are two ways:
1. Connect django with a direct call:

import os, sys
import django

sys.path.append("...")
#sys.path.append(os.path.realpath(__file__))
os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "app.settings")
django.setup()

2. Use custom management commands.
But how to organize the structure correctly and which way is better to choose?
I have this structure: class1 in a separate file, class2 in a separate file, and a file that calls both classes, processes the data received from them, and so on. In both class1 and class2 I need to access django models.

Answer 1

Django has some pretty specific code organization requirements. It is better to stick to the structure that is described in the documentation.