## Course Objectives - Understand the Django framework and its architecture. - Build web applications using Django's Model-View-Template (MVT) structure. - Master database operations with Django's ORM. - Develop RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework. - Implement authentication and authorization best practices. - Learn to test, deploy, and maintain Django applications effectively. - Leverage modern tools for version control, CI/CD, and cloud deployment. ## Weekly Breakdown ### Week 1: Introduction to Django and Development Environment #### Topics: - [**Overview of Django and its ecosystem.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ThnirVee): Learn how Django, a high-level Python web framework, enables rapid development of secure and scalable websites, its key features, and real-world applications, as well as its active ecosystem with various libraries, frameworks, and tools. With its modular design, ORM, and extensive libraries, Django is a popular choice among developers for building web applications quickly and efficiently. - [**Setting up a Django development environment (Python, pip, and virtual environments).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/SKC1CZEj): Learn how to set up a Django development environment, including installing Python, pip, and creating virtual environments to build scalable web applications. Discover best practices for managing projects and isolating dependencies. Ensure a robust foundation for your Django projects with these essential steps. - [**Understanding MVT architecture.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ZiKlJv0e): Django uses the Model-View-Template (MVT) pattern, a variation of the traditional MVC architecture. This design promotes separation of concerns, reusability, and scalability. The MVT architecture consists of a data model, view handling HTTP requests, and a template for rendering the user interface, enabling efficient development of maintainable web applications. - [**Exploring Django's directory structure and project organization.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/IEkPZBIi): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications Learn the essential directory structure and project organization of a Django project, including key files and directories, and how to navigate and manage your project efficiently. #### Lab: - [**Set up a Django project and create your first application with basic routes and views.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/egat1MAg) #### Lab Summary: Create a new Django project and set up a basic application with routes and views to handle HTTP requests. ### Week 2: Models and Database Operations #### Topics: - [**Introduction to Django models and database schema design.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/kGrW9vxd): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Models and Database Operations Learn how to define Django models, create database tables, and perform CRUD operations using Python code. Discover the basics of database schema design, including primary keys, foreign keys, indexes, and constraints. - [**Using Django's ORM for database operations.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/2WgsaNhY): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Models and Database Operations Learn how to use Django's Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system for database operations, including creating, reading, updating, and deleting data, as well as using QuerySets for complex database operations. - [**Creating and managing migrations.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/312cL8nF): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Models and Database Operations. Learn how to create and manage migrations in Django, a crucial aspect of managing your database schema. - [**Understanding relationships in Django models (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/Xzoo0QHr): Understanding relationships in Django models is crucial for designing a robust and scalable database schema. This guide covers one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships, providing practical takeaways and resources for implementing these relationships in your Django projects. #### Lab: - [**Create models for a blog application, manage migrations, and perform CRUD operations.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ufnQFKTi) #### Lab Summary: Create models for a blog application, manage migrations, and perform CRUD operations using Django's ORM to build scalable web applications. ### Week 3: Views and Templates #### Topics: - [**Creating views for handling business logic.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/GW9IqR6o): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Views and Templates. Learn how to create views that handle business logic, including function-based and class-based views, and best practices for writing views. - [**Using function-based and class-based views.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/76Wucwrp): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Views and Templates. This post explores function-based and class-based views in Django, discussing their differences, advantages, and when to use each, as well as best practices for implementing them. - [**Rendering templates with Django's template engine.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/0BQsoMeC): Rendering templates with Django's template engine is a powerful tool for separating presentation logic from application logic. This topic covers how to create and render templates in Django, and how to pass data from views to templates using variables, loops, and if statements. By following best practices such as keeping templates simple and using template inheritance, developers can create scalable and maintainable web applications. - [**Passing data from views to templates.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/wxvxTGec): Passing data from views to templates is a crucial aspect of building web applications in Django, allowing you to display dynamic data to users. This can be achieved through various methods, including using the `render` shortcut, the `context` attribute, or context processors. #### Lab: - [**Build a dynamic web page using views and templates to display blog posts.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/NiQ5uGYn) #### Lab Summary: Building Scalable Web Applications with Django: Mastering Views and Templates to Display Blog Posts. ### Week 4: Forms and User Input Handling #### Topics: - [**Introduction to Django forms and form handling.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/xtZEsr9y): Django Forms and Form Handling: A Crucial Aspect of Building Scalable Web Applications Learn how to create and validate forms, handle user input, and process form submissions using Django's powerful form handling system. - [**Validating and processing user input.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/M6dh8ue5): Validating and processing user input is a crucial aspect of building robust and scalable web applications in Django. This topic covers the basics of form validation, including creating forms, validating forms, and customizing validation using validators. - [**Creating model forms and custom forms.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/RVp6LnIz): Creating model forms and user input handling in Django is a crucial aspect of building scalable web applications. This topic covers the basics of model forms and custom forms, including how to create and render them, as well as how to validate form data. With this knowledge, developers can effectively handle user input and ensure data integrity in their applications. - [**Managing form submissions and error handling.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/yYSueuJx): Managing form submissions and error handling is a crucial aspect of building robust and scalable web applications with Django. This topic covers how to manually manage form submissions, use the `request.POST` dictionary, handle errors with Django's built-in mechanisms, and display errors to the user, and follow best practices for form handling. #### Lab: - [**Create a form for submitting blog posts and handle user input with validation.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/XdXuYcXF) #### Lab Summary: Create a form for submitting blog posts and handle user input with validation using Django's built-in form handling features. ### Week 5: User Authentication and Authorization #### Topics: - [**Implementing Django's built-in authentication system.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/4dbzOWDc): Implementing User Authentication and Authorization in Django Applications - [**Creating user registration and login/logout functionality.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/EOHazkcJ): Creating user registration and login/logout functionality in a Django application using built-in forms, views, and templates. - [**Understanding user permissions and group-based access control.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/afUk9Q4G): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Learn how to control user access and permissions in Django, including defining custom permissions, assigning permissions to users, and using groups to manage access control. - [**Best practices for securing user accounts.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/rRUSbChi): Securing User Accounts with Django: Best Practices for Password Management, Account Lockout Policies, and More. #### Lab: - [**Implement a user authentication system with registration and login features.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/jbQ5vMgp) #### Lab Summary: Implementing a User Authentication System with Django's Built-in Authentication System. ### Week 6: Building RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework #### Topics: - [**Introduction to RESTful APIs and Django REST Framework (DRF).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/t5ruqiun): Building Scalable Web Applications with Django Framework: Mastering RESTful APIs and Django REST Framework (DRF) - [**Creating API endpoints using serializers and viewsets.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/mHMuNY2Z): Building Scalable Web Applications with Django Framework: Mastering RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework. Learn how to create API endpoints using serializers and viewsets, and discover the key concepts and best practices for building scalable web applications with Django. - [**Handling authentication for APIs (Token Authentication, JWT).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/PANqvEH2): Building Scalable Web Applications with Django: Secure API Authentication with Token and JWT - [**Best practices for API versioning and documentation.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/FdBozDbj): Building Scalable Web Applications with Django Framework: Mastering API Versioning and Documentation #### Lab: - [**Develop a RESTful API for a task management application using Django REST Framework.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/OMIaXUaT) #### Lab Summary: Develop a scalable web application using Django Framework by learning how to design and implement a RESTful API for a task management application using Django REST Framework. ### Week 7: Testing and Debugging in Django #### Topics: - [**Importance of testing in web development.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/wzGkcQgL): Ensuring Code Reliability through Testing in Django Development - [**Introduction to Django's testing framework (unittest).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/zoxXRxGh): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Testing and Debugging in Django. Learn how to write effective tests for your Django applications using Django's built-in testing framework, unittest, and best practices for testing views, models, and forms. - [**Writing unit tests for views, models, and forms.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/J1X8YcX7): Writing unit tests is an essential part of the development process in Django, helping ensure code works as expected, catches bugs early, and improves overall application quality. This topic covers writing unit tests for views, models, and forms using Django's built-in testing framework, `unittest`. - [**Using debugging tools (Django Debug Toolbar).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/dFm4cinL): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Testing and Debugging in Django Learn how to use the Django Debug Toolbar to identify and fix issues in your Django application, optimize database queries, and improve performance. #### Lab: - [**Write tests for a Django application, covering models and views, and ensure test coverage.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/6ssahG9M) #### Lab Summary: Writing comprehensive tests for your Django application is crucial to ensure its quality and reliability. This topic covers writing tests for models and views, and ensuring test coverage using Django's built-in testing framework and tools like coverage.py. ### Week 8: Static Files and Media Management #### Topics: - [**Handling static files (CSS, JavaScript, images) in Django.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/5Fq0NOZl): Handling static files in Django, including CSS, JavaScript, and images, requires creating a static directory, configuring static files in settings.py, collecting static files with collectstatic, and serving static files in urls.py. - [**Serving media files and user uploads.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/Hk7gpskW): Serving media files and user uploads in a Django application. This includes handling static files, serving user-uploaded files, and managing media files. Learn how to configure static files, serve user-uploaded files, and use cloud storage for media files. - [**Using cloud storage for media files (AWS S3, Azure).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/DGDNyj25): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Static Files and Media Management Learn how to use cloud storage for media files in Django applications, including the benefits of scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Discover how to set up AWS S3 and Azure Storage, and integrate them with Django using boto3 and azure-storage-blob libraries. - [**Best practices for managing static and media files.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/nsqgAW1J): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Static Files and Media Management. Learn best practices for managing static and media files, including performance optimization, security, and scalability. #### Lab: - [**Implement static file handling in a Django application and configure media uploads.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/FjqJ0N6X) #### Lab Summary: Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Static Files and Media Management Learn how to handle static files and media uploads in a Django application, including serving static files, configuring media uploads, using cloud storage for media files, and best practices for managing static and media files. ### Week 9: Real-Time Features with Django Channels #### Topics: - [**Introduction to Django Channels for handling WebSockets.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/gjr2uybf): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Real-Time Features with Django Channels. Learn how to build real-time applications in Django using Django Channels, a powerful framework for handling WebSockets, and create scalable web applications with bidirectional communication between clients and servers. - [**Building real-time applications (e.g., chat apps) with Django.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/DbuwvNM6): Building Scalable Web Applications with Real-Time Features using Django Channels. - [**Understanding the architecture of asynchronous Django applications.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/KGzeiVs9): Building Scalable Web Applications with Django Channels: Mastering Real-Time Features - [**Implementing notifications and live updates.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/jJrMutFE): Implementing Real-Time Features with Django Channels for Scalable Web Applications. #### Lab: - [**Build a simple chat application using Django Channels and WebSockets.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/z7L5mG4o) #### Lab Summary: Build a real-time chat application using Django Channels and WebSockets, enabling features like live updates and chat functionality. ### Week 10: Version Control and Deployment #### Topics: - [**Introduction to Git and GitHub for version control.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/vmtrbqkn): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications Learn the basics of Git and GitHub, a powerful version control system, to manage changes to your codebase and collaborate on Django projects. - [**Collaborating on Django projects using Git.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/SWcDYc7F): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications Version Control and Deployment Collaborating on Django projects using Git is crucial for any collaborative software development project, allowing multiple developers to work on the same project simultaneously without conflicts or overwriting each other's changes. This topic covers the basics of Git, including creating a repository, committing changes, and collaborating with others, as well as best practices for collaborating on Django projects. - [**Deploying Django applications to cloud platforms (Heroku, AWS).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/r1Siuz74): Deploying Django Applications to Cloud Platforms: A Step-by-Step Guide to Scaling Your Web Applications with Heroku and AWS. - [**Setting up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/hN5DfFEw): Automate Your Django Deployment with CI/CD Pipelines using GitHub Actions. Learn how to set up a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipeline to ensure your Django applications are reliable, scalable, and secure. #### Lab: - [**Deploy a Django application to a cloud service using Git and set up a CI/CD pipeline.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/HGJgAUd9) #### Lab Summary: Deploy a Django application to the cloud using Git and set up a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions, automating the deployment process and ensuring your application is always up-to-date. ### Week 11: Performance Optimization and Security Best Practices #### Topics: - [**Techniques for optimizing Django application performance.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/seuTRlUm): Optimize Your Django Application for Scalability and Performance. Learn techniques for database optimization, caching strategies, view and template optimization, static file optimization, and performance monitoring to ensure a smooth user experience. - [**Implementing caching strategies (Redis, Memcached).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/oUNWtnU6): Improving Web Application Performance with Caching Strategies - [**Understanding common security vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/0GWa2YXi): Understanding common security vulnerabilities in Django applications is crucial to prevent unauthorized access, data theft, or even complete control of the user's session. This topic covers three critical security threats: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and SQL Injection, along with prevention techniques and best practices. - [**Best practices for securing Django applications.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/KPrSo7FW): Securing Django Applications: Best Practices for Authentication, Authorization, and More. #### Lab: - [**Analyze a Django application for performance bottlenecks and implement security measures.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/DnJqDDbZ) #### Lab Summary: Identify common performance bottlenecks in Django applications, optimize database queries, implement caching strategies, and secure your application against common web vulnerabilities using Django's built-in security features. ### Week 12: Final Project and Advanced Topics #### Topics: - [**Integrating learned concepts into a complete project.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/PD9kaxJG): Building a Scalable Web Application with Django: Integrating User Authentication, Authorization, API Integration, and Real-time Updates. - [**Discussion on advanced Django features and upcoming trends.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/gJCHAWik): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications Discover the advanced features of Django and upcoming trends in web development, including async views, type hints, improved ORM, Django Channels, and Django REST Framework. Learn how to build scalable and efficient web applications that take advantage of the latest technologies and trends in web development. - [**Q&A and troubleshooting session for final projects.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/5x4Lfk9I): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications Get expert guidance on troubleshooting common issues and optimizing your Django project for scalability, security, and performance. Learn how to handle errors, exceptions, and database queries, and discover best practices for deploying your application to a production environment. - [**Preparing for the final project presentation.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/iQucCMDS): Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications - Final Project and Advanced Topics. Prepare for your final project presentation by completing your project, gathering feedback, documenting your work, and practicing your delivery. #### Lab: - [**Start working on the final project that integrates all concepts learned into a full-stack Django web application.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/CXm4keiM) #### Lab Summary: Mastering Django Framework: Building Scalable Web Applications Learn how to integrate all concepts learned throughout the course into a full-stack Django web application, designing, developing, and deploying a scalable and maintainable web application using Django. ## Final Project - **Description:** Develop a complete Django web application that demonstrates mastery of the topics covered in the course. The project should include user authentication, RESTful APIs, database management, and cloud deployment. - **Presentation:** Students will present their final projects, including a live demo and a code walkthrough. The presentation should include an explanation of key design decisions and challenges faced. ## Grading Breakdown - **Assignments&Labs:** 40% - **MidtermProject:** 20% - **FinalProject:** 30% - **Participation&Quizzes:** 10%