23/03/2025
Introduction to Django:
Overview of the Django framework, its features, and its advantages for building robust, scalable web applications.
The architecture of a Django application (models, views, templates).
Setting up Django environment (installation, dependencies).
Understanding the MVT Architecture:
The Django project structure (settings, URLs, views, templates, models, static files).
Explanation of Models (database structure, ORM in Django).
How Views control the logic and interact with the models.
Templates for rendering HTML with dynamic data.
Database Management with Django ORM:
How to define models (tables) using Django’s ORM (Object-Relational Mapping).
Writing queries to interact with the database, including filtering, sorting, and searching.
Managing database migrations.
Working with Forms:
Creating and processing HTML forms in Django.
Form validation and handling user inputs securely.
Using Django’s built-in forms to create user interfaces.
Authentication and Authorization:
Implementing user login, registration, and password management.
Role-based access control with Django’s authentication system.
Setting up user profiles and handling permissions.
Working with URLs and Views:
URL routing system in Django.
Handling dynamic URLs and passing parameters to views.
Using Class-Based Views (CBVs) vs Function-Based Views (FBVs).
Template Engine:
Using Django’s template language to render dynamic content.
Template inheritance and reusable components.
Working with filters, loops, and conditionals in templates.
Admin Interface:
Customizing the Django admin panel.
Registering models with the admin interface for easy content management.
Building REST APIs with Django REST Framework (DRF):
Introduction to creating RESTful APIs using Django.
Serializers and views to handle data exchange.
Authentication in APIs.
Testing and Debugging:
Writing tests for views, models, and forms using Django’s test framework.
Debugging common issues and understanding Django’s error messages.
Deployment and Production Setup:
Deploying Django applications on cloud platforms (e.g., Heroku, AWS).
Setting up databases in production (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Configuring Django for production with security considerations.
Advanced Topics:
Implementing middleware, signals, and background tasks.
Asynchronous programming in Django with channels.
Caching and optimization techniques for performance.
