This document discusses mixins in Django. Mixins are ordinary Python classes that are used to add additional functionality to other classes through multiple inheritance. They allow code to be reused across multiple classes without needing to extend from a base class. The document explains that mixins are used to improve modularity and reuse features across different classes. It provides an example of creating a LoginRequiredMixin mixin to check if a user is authenticated before dispatching a view. Mixins can be combined with Django's class-based views to add common features like login requirements in a modular way.