Table of Contents: Django Basics

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Table of Contents: Django Basics

1. Introduction to Django

   • Overview of Django Framework
   • Installing Python
   • Setting Up a Virtual Environment
   • Installing Django
   • Creating Your First Django Project

2. Django Project Structure

   • Understanding Django’s Project Layout
   • Managing Django Settings
   • Configuring Database Settings
   • Overview of the urls.py, views.py, and models.py Files

3. Creating Django Apps

   • What is a Django App?
   • Creating and Registering an App
   • Understanding App Structure
   • Linking Apps to the Main Project

4. Django Models

   • Introduction to Django ORM
   • Creating and Managing Models
   • Database Migrations with makemigrations and migrate
   • Querying the Database with Django ORM

5. Django Admin

   • Setting Up the Django Admin Interface
   • Customizing the Admin Interface
   • Managing Users and Permissions
   • Creating a Superuser

6. Django Views and URLs

   • Understanding Views in Django
   • URL Routing and URL Patterns
   • Class-Based vs. Function-Based Views
   • Rendering HTML Templates

7. Django Templates

   • Introduction to Django Template Language (DTL)
   • Creating and Using Templates
   • Template Inheritance and Reusability
   • Working with Template Tags and Filters

8. Django Forms

   • Introduction to Django Forms
   • Creating and Validating Forms
   • Handling Form Submissions
   • Customizing Form Layouts with Crispy Forms

9. Django Static and Media Files

   • Serving Static Files in Django
   • Managing Media Files (Images, Videos, etc.)
   • Configuring Static and Media Paths
   • Deploying Static and Media Files in Production

10. User Authentication

    • Introduction to Django’s Authentication System
    • Creating User Registration and Login Views
    • Managing User Sessions
    • Implementing Password Reset Functionality

11. Building REST APIs with Django

    • Introduction to Django REST Framework (DRF)
    • Creating API Endpoints
    • Serializers and QuerySets
    • Authentication and Permissions in DRF

12. Testing in Django

    • Introduction to Django Testing
    • Writing Unit Tests for Views, Models, and Forms
    • Using Django’s Test Client
    • Running Tests and Viewing Results

13. Deploying a Django Project

    • Preparing a Django Project for Production
    • Setting Up a Production Server
    • Configuring Gunicorn and Nginx
    • Deploying on Platforms like Heroku or DigitalOcean

14. Conclusion and Next Steps

    • Recap of Django Basics
    • Best Practices for Django Development
    • Resources for Further Learning
    • Introduction to Advanced Django Topics (e.g., Channels, Caching)