Django Web Framework Online Course
Django Web Framework Online Course
This comprehensive Django Web Framework course provides a structured learning path, starting with foundational concepts and progressing to advanced topics. You'll explore Django's architecture, server-client communication, and development setup on both Windows and Mac. The course covers key elements like models, views, and templates, with hands-on projects such as building a recipe app. You'll also gain expertise in managing databases using Django’s ORM, implementing user authentication, and creating dynamic web pages. Real-world applications and continuous practice ensure you grasp essential skills. By the end, you'll be ready to deploy Django apps on Heroku, integrate REST APIs, and enhance interfaces with Bootstrap, preparing you for professional development roles.
Key Benefits
- Comprehensive walkthroughs of Django’s Object-Relational Mapping (ORM), forms, and templates, offering in-depth understanding and practical implementation.
- Expert guidance on user authentication and authorization processes, ensuring secure handling of user data and access control.
- Step-by-step instructions on deploying Django applications to Heroku, enabling smooth and efficient application hosting in a live environment.
Target Audience
This course is for web developers and software engineers who wish to expand their expertise in Django and Python. Participants should have a foundational knowledge of Python programming and a basic understanding of web development principles to fully benefit from the course content.
Learning Objectives
- Install and configure Django across different platforms, ensuring a smooth setup process for various environments.
- Implement Django’s Model-View-Template (MVT) architecture to efficiently structure your web applications.
- Utilize Django’s Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system to seamlessly interact with and manage databases.
- Develop dynamic, data-driven web pages by leveraging Django’s templating engine.
- Implement user authentication and session management to securely handle user data and interactions.
- Build and consume RESTful APIs using the Django REST Framework to enhance your application's functionality and integration capabilities.
Course Outline
The Django Web Framework Exam covers the following topics -
Module 1 - Introduction
- Overview of the Django Framework
- Understanding Web Functionality & Server-Client Communication
Module 2 - Installing Python and Setting Up Development Environment - Windows and Mac
- Python Installation for Windows Users
- Python Installation for macOS Users
- Downloading and Setting Up Visual Studio Code
- Installing Python Extensions
- Running Your First Python Program in VS Code
Module 3 - Fundamentals of the Django Web Framework - In-depth Exploration
- Installing Django, Creating Virtual Environment, and Django Project
- Overview of Django Project File Structure
- Difference Between Apps and Projects - Creating and Running Your First Django App
- Overview of Django's MVT Architecture
- Modifying Project Routes and Testing Them in the Browser
- Passing Data to Responses in Views
- Static vs. Dynamic Websites - A Comparison of Django's Backend and Frontend
- In-Depth Overview of Django Settings and URL Dispatcher
- Detailed Exploration of Django Views
- Introduction to Django Templates
- Creating and Rendering the Index HTML Template
- Dynamically Displaying Data in Templates
- Understanding Django Template Language (DTL) - Tags and Looping
- Adding an Else Tag to Templates
- Creating and Extending a Base Template
Module 4 - Django Models and Database - ORM and Migrations
- Introduction to Django Models
- Understanding Models and Relationships
- Refactoring Code - Creating the Foodie App
- Restructuring the Templates Directory
- Overview of Django Migrations - Running Migrations and Viewing Created Tables
- Understanding Models and Migration Files - Creating the Category Model
- Using the Django Shell to Add and List Categories
- Introduction to Django Admin Site and Registering the Category Model
- Modifying Models and Running Migrations - Fixing Issues
- Customizing the Admin Interface and Displaying More Fields
- Creating the Recipe Model
- Refactoring Code for the Recipe App
- Running Migrations for the Recipe App and Internal Migration Restructuring
- Creating the Comments App and Running Migrations
Module 5 - Django QuerySet API
- Overview of the Django QuerySet API
- Filtering QuerySets with 'contains' & 'exact' Field Lookups
- Using the 'exclude' QuerySet Type
- Chaining Filters in QuerySets
- QuerySet Slicing and Aggregation
- Using Field Lookups in Django Documentation - Greater Than Example
- Performing Complex Queries with the Q Object
- Utilizing the Values, ValuesList, and Exists Functions
Module 6 - Django Templates and Static Files - The Templating Engine
- Creating the Base.html Template with Navbar and Footer
- Displaying All Recipes in a Template
- Showing Recipes in a Detail Template
- Using URL Template Tag to Navigate to Recipe Detail Pages
- Redirecting to the Home Page Upon Logo Click
- Displaying Categories and Navigating to Recipes Under Specific Categories
- The Meta Class and Options
- Introduction to Class-Based Views and Practical Application
- Displaying Details Page with Class-Based Views
- The object_list Variable
- Dynamic Filtering in Class-Based Views
- Creating Custom Class-Based Views - Practical Application
Module 7 - Django Forms and User Inputs
- Introduction to Django Forms and User Input Handling
- Detailed Hands-On with Django Forms
- Form Validation, Saving, and Redirecting
- Hands-On Custom Forms - Part 1
- Customizing Custom Forms - Part 2
- Adding Recipes with Dropdown Categories
- Redirecting to the Recipes Page After Submission
- Adding Recipes with Pre-populated Genres - Practical Application
- Refactoring Code and Explaining the Changes
- Working with Widgets in Django Forms
Module 8 - Authentication and Authorization in Django
- Introduction to Django Authorization and the User Object
- Creating the User Registration Component - Part 1
- Successfully Registering a User
- Implementing User Logout Functionality
- Creating and Fixing Duplicate Routes for the Login View and Template
Module 9 - Styling Django Web App with Bootstrap
- Setting Up and Installing Bootstrap - Base.html Setup
- Styling the Add Recipe Template
- Styling the Category Template
- Styling the Recipes Template
- Using Filters to Format Dates
- Adding Recipe Details from Category Route
- Finalizing Styling for All Recipes Templates
- Styling the Main Page
Module 10 - Django Authentication - Creating a User Profile
- Setting Up a UserProfile Model
- Testing UserProfile by Adding New Users in Admin Interface
- Adding User Fields to Recipe and Comment Models
- Creating and Styling Edit Profile Template
- Using Django Shell to Create UserProfiles for Existing Users
- Updating Admin Interface for UserProfile and Styling Edit Profile Template
- Displaying User Profile Pictures in the Navbar
- Navigating to Edit Profile via Navbar Username
- Displaying User Profile Picture in Navbar if Available
- Adding "Created By" Attribute to Recipes
- Setting Up and Displaying Comments for Specific Recipes
- Customizing the CommentForm
- Adding User Avatars and Styling Comments
- Fixing Save Recipe View to Associate User with Recipes
- Restricting Commenting to Logged-in Users with the login_required Decorator
- Adding Image Field to Recipe Model and Restructuring Recipe View
- Displaying Recipe Images
- Styling Recipe Cards and the Main Page
Module 11 - The Django Messaging Framework
- Overview and Setup of the Django Messaging Framework
- Displaying Messages in Templates
- Applying Bootstrap Alert Styling to Messages
- Adding Messages and Displaying Them Throughout the Project
- Setting Up and Styling the Search Bar
- Finalizing Search Bar Functionality
- Implementing Complex Search Filters Using Q Object
Module 12 - Session Management in Django
- Introduction to Session Management in Django
- Tracking Visits by Setting Up a Session
- Deleting and Flushing Sessions
- Displaying Session Expiration Time
- Hands-On: Feedback Form Review Step
Module 13 - Adding Favorite Recipe Feature
- Implementing Favorite Recipe Feature
- Setting Up Toggle View and URL for Favorites
- Toggling Favorite Status and Displaying Icons
- Showing Users' Favorite Recipes
- Adding Navbar Button to View Favorite Recipes
- Styling Navbar Buttons and Testing with Logged-Out Users
Module 14 - Deleting & Updating Recipes
- Deleting Recipes
- Editing Recipes
Module 15 - Django REST Framework - Building a REST API
- Overview of REST and API Concepts
- Creating a Recipe Serializer
- Displaying Recipe API Endpoints
- Adding Recipes via the API View
- Creating and Nesting User and Category Serializers
- Final Thoughts on APIs
Module 16 - Deploying Django Web App to Heroku
- Setting Up Heroku for Deployment
- Preparing the Project for Deployment - Creating the Procfile
- Complete Deployment
