Python Django – The Practical Guide

Module 1: Django Setup & Project Bootstrapping

⏳ 45 minutes

• Installing Python, pip, virtualenv, and starting a Django project

• Configuring settings, URL routing, and the admin interface

Module 2: Models & Database Migrations

⏳ 1 hour

• Defining models with fields and relationships (OneToMany, ManyToMany)

• Running makemigrations/migrate and using the Django shell for CRUD operations

Module 3: Views, URLs & Templates

⏳ 1 hour

• Writing function-based and class-based views

• Mapping URLs to views and rendering templates with context data

Module 4: Forms & Validation

⏳ 45 minutes

• Creating Django forms and model forms

• Handling form submission, validation errors, and CSRF protection

Module 5: User Authentication & Authorization

⏳ 1 hour

• Using built-in auth: user creation, login/logout, password reset

• Restricting views with @login_required and permission mixins

Module 6: Django REST Framework Essentials

⏳ 1 hour

• Serializers, ModelViewSet, and automatic URL routing

• Authentication (Token, Session) and permission classes

Module 7: Testing & Best Practices

⏳ 45 minutes

• Writing unit tests for models, views, and APIs with Django’s test client

• Code organization, settings modules, and environment-specific configs

Module 8: Deployment & Maintenance

⏳ 45 minutes

• Configuring Gunicorn, setting up Nginx reverse proxy

• Managing static/media files, setting DEBUG=False, and using collectstatic

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