Django

Course Contents

• Introduction to Django:
• What is Django, its advantages, and its role in web development.

Setting up a Django Environment:

• Installing Django
• Creating virtual environments, and configuring settings.
• Django Project and App Structure:
• Understanding the structure of a Django project and how to create and manage apps.

Working with Models:

• Defining data models using Django’s ORM (Object-Relational Mapper), creating migrations, and interacting with the database.
• Views and URL Dispatcher:
• Creating views to handle user requests and defining URL patterns to map requests to specific views.
• Django Templates:
• Building HTML templates with Django’s template language, including template inheritance and template tags.

Forms:

• Creating and processing HTML forms using Django’s form handling capabilities.
• Django Admin Interface:
• Utilizing the built-in admin interface for managing data and user access.
• User Authentication:
• Implementing user authentication and authorization using Django’s built-in authentication system.

Front-End Integration:

    HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Understanding the basics of front-end development and integrating them with Django for a richer user experience.

Bootstrap: Using Bootstrap to style and layout web pages.

Advanced Topics:

 RESTful APIs: Building APIs using Django REST framework for creating web services.

Testing:

Writing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of Django applications.

Deployment:

Deploying Django applications to various platforms like Heroku, AWS, or other hosting providers.

Caching:

Implementing caching mechanisms to improve application performance.

Background Tasks:

Using Celery to manage background tasks and asynchronous operations.

Security:

Implementing security best practices to protect Django applications from common web vulnerabilities.

Project-Based Learning:

Many Django courses incorporate practical projects to solidify understanding. Common project examples include: Building a blog application, Creating a to-do list application, Developing a simple e-commerce website, and Building a weather application.

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