Django Web Framework Practice Exam

Django Web Framework Practice Exam

About Django Web Framework Exam

The Django Web Framework Exam evaluates a candidate's proficiency in developing robust, scalable, and secure web applications using the Django framework. This exam covers a wide range of topics, from setting up Django environments to advanced techniques like deploying Django applications and integrating databases. Candidates will be tested on their understanding of the Django architecture, ORM, template engine, form handling, URL routing, authentication, and security best practices.

Skills Required

• Ability to install and configure Django, set up project structures, and create applications.
• Knowledge of interacting with databases using Django’s ORM, including creating models, queries, migrations, and relationships between models.
• Proficiency in Django’s template language to render dynamic content, and the ability to manage views to handle HTTP requests and responses.
• Expertise in creating forms using Django’s form classes, validating inputs, and managing user input for both client and server-side processing.
• Knowledge of Django's authentication system, including user login/logout, user management, permissions, and access control.
• Understanding of Django’s built-in security features, including protection against SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and ensuring the safety of data.
• Ability to configure and customize Django's built-in admin interface for managing application data.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks in Django, including unit testing, integration testing, and debugging techniques for efficient application development.
• Knowledge of deploying Django applications to production environments, including web servers, scaling, caching, and performance optimization.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is designed for developers, software engineers, and web development professionals who have experience with or are looking to gain expertise in Django. It is ideal for those who wish to:

• Transition into full-stack web development using Django.
• Validate their skills and showcase proficiency in building web applications using the Django framework.
• Gain a deep understanding of Django’s architecture and advanced features for creating secure, scalable, and maintainable applications.

Course Outline

The Django Web Framework Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1 - Introduction

• Overview of the Django Framework
• Understanding Web Functionality & Server-Client Communication

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 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

Domain 14 - Deleting & Updating Recipes

• Deleting Recipes
• Editing Recipes

Domain 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

Domain 16 - Deploying Django Web App to Heroku

• Setting Up Heroku for Deployment
• Preparing the Project for Deployment - Creating the Procfile
• Complete Deployment