What you will learn
- Understand the fundamentals of Django and web application development
- Understand Django models, views, templates, forms, and databases
- Implement user authentication, authorization, and RESTful APIs in Django
- Work with Django admin for content management and customization
- Write unit tests and perform testing for Django applications
- Deploy Django applications to production servers for live environments
Beneficial for
- Web Developers
- Python Developers
- Software Engineers transitioning to web development with Django
Course Pre-requisite
- Proficiency in Python programming language
- Familiarity with databases and SQL is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Basic understanding of web development concepts (HTML, CSS, HTTP)
Course Outline
Overview of Django and its high-level web framework
Setting up a Django development environment
Understanding the Django project and application structure
Defining data models with Django ORM
Working with database migrations in Django
Querying databases with Django QuerySets
Implementing views for handling HTTP requests
Mapping URL patterns to views in Django
Dynamic routing and passing parameters in Django views
Using Django templates for rendering dynamic content
Template inheritance and structure in Django applications
Utilizing the Django template language for logic and display
Building HTML forms in Django templates
Handling form submissions and validations in Django
Integrating Django forms with models for seamless data input
Implementing user authentication in Django
Managing user sessions and cookies
Role-based access control and permissions in Django
Customizing and extending the Django admin interface
Leveraging the Django admin for content management
Securing and restricting access to the Django admin
Designing RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework
Serializers, views, and authentication in Django APIs
Testing and documenting Django APIs with Django REST Framework
Implementing middleware for request and response handling
Utilizing signals for decoupled components in Django
Common Django middleware and signal use cases
Writing unit tests for Django applications
Integration testing and best practices for Django testing
Deploying Django applications to production servers (e.g., Gunicorn, uWSGI)
