def home_page(request): if request.method == "POST": print "Set the session..." username = request.POST["username"] request.session["current_user"] = username new_user = Mother() new_user.name = username new_user.save() if username == request.session["current_user"]: print "session has been set!" return redirect("/") return render(request, "index.html", {"current_user":get_current_user(request=request)})