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Django Takeoff: Developing Modern Applications

Gain insights into Django web development. Learn about setting up URLs, views, templates, user accounts, search filters, styling with Bootstrap, and cloud deployment using AWS and Heroku.

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The focus of this course is to learn Django web development by example. You will be developing a web application step-by-step by setting up URLs, views, and templates of different web pages. The course walks you through various useful concepts to give your app a real look. For example, creating and managing user accounts, implementing search filters, uploading images, Bootstrap styling, and cloud deployment using AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Heroku. Every concept is presented with an executable environment so that you get hands-on experience. By the end of the course, you will have a real web application using Django. This is a great course for beginners who want to learn the basics of Django and start building along the way.

The focus of this course is to learn Django web development by example. You will be developing a web application step-by-step by...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn how to set up a Django app from scratch

Learn how to create Django models, views and templates

Learn how to implement master-detail pages in Django

Learn how to implement Bootstrap styling and Crispy forms in Django

Learn how to deploy a Django application to cloud using Amazon AWS and Heroku

Learn how to set up a Django app from scratch

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Django Admin

Django URLs

Django Redirects

Django Templates

Django Views

Bootstrap

Database

Django Forms

Django Filters

HTML elements

HTTP Request Methods

Cloud Deployment

Django basics

User authentication in Django

Content

64 Lessons18 Quizzes1 Assessment

Introduction

1 Lessons

Get familiar with developing and hosting data-driven Django applications for diverse user needs.

What's in This Course?

Django Web App Setup

4 Lessons

Walk through setting up Django projects, configuring databases, and running web apps effectively.

Listings App

Database and Media Files Setup

Django Simple Web App

Quiz: Django Web App Setup

Django Basics

4 Lessons

Break apart Django MVC patterns, the admin site, and the Listings model management.

Homepage

5 Lessons

Create and configure the homepage and a Greetings page, enhancing Django development skills.

Homepage URL

Homepage View and Template

Challenge: Create a Greetings Page

Solution: Create a Greetings Page

Quiz: Homepage

Listings Page

3 Lessons

Take a closer look at creating dynamic Listings page using views, database queries, and templates.

Listings View and Database Queries

Listings Template

Quiz: Listings Page

New Listing Page

3 Lessons

Tackle creating and submitting new listings in your Django application, facilitating user inputs.

New Listing Form

New Listing View and Template

Quiz: New Listing Page

Navbar

3 Lessons

Practice using Django templates to add consistent navbars across website pages.

Homepage with Navbar

Listings Page with Navbar

Quiz: Navbar

Detail Listing Page

3 Lessons

Step through creating detailed listing views, linking to each listing's detailed information.

Detail Listing View and Template

Activate the View Listing Button

Quiz: Detail Listing Page

My Listings Page

4 Lessons

Get started with creating and linking a personalized "My Listings" page in Django.

Challenge: Create My Listings Page

Solution: Create My Listings Page

Challenge: Link to My Listings Page

Quiz: My Listings Page

10.

Edit Listing Page

3 Lessons

Examine how to implement and activate the edit functionality for listings in Django.

Edit Listing View and Template

Activate the Edit Button

Quiz: Edit Listing Page

11.

Delete Listing Page

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of implementing a Delete Listing feature in a Django application.

Delete Listing View and Template

Challenge: Activate the Delete Button

Quiz: Delete Listing Page

12.

Users App

4 Lessons

Map out the steps for creating and managing user authentication in Django.

Create Users App

Logout Functionality

Quiz: Users App

13.

2 Lessons

Investigate creating a user registration page with Django using forms, views, and templates.

Quiz: Register Page

14.

Foreign Key

3 Lessons

Master the steps to set up and manage foreign key relationships in Django.

Set Up the Foreign Key

Update My Listings Page and Navbar

Quiz: Foreign Key

15.

Images

3 Lessons

Step through configuring media paths and updating templates to display images.

Paths Setup

Update Templates to Display Images

Quiz: Images

16.

Django Filters

3 Lessons

Get started with implementing filters in Django for efficient user-specific searches.

Set Up and Create Filter

Add Filter in the Listings Page

Quiz: Django Filters

17.

Styling the Django Web App

3 Lessons

Break apart styling web apps with Bootstrap and streamlining forms using Django Crispy Forms.

Styling Pages with Bootstrap

Styling Forms Using Django Crispy Forms

Quiz: Styling the Django Web App

18.

Using Amazon Web Services (AWS)

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of integrating Django with Amazon RDS and S3 for enhanced cloud storage.

Creating and Connecting to Amazon RDS

Amazon S3 Bucket Creation

Quiz: Using Amazon Web Services (AWS)

19.

Heroku Deployment

3 Lessons

Take a closer look at deploying Django apps on Heroku and releasing AWS resources.

Configuring and Pushing the Project to Heroku

Quiz: Heroku Deployment

Releasing the AWS Resources

Build a CV Generator using Django

Project

20.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Investigate Django's foundational concepts and explore further to enhance your programming journey.

Wrap Up!

Django Takeoff - Assessment

Assessment

21.

Appendix

3 Lessons

Piece together the parts of IDE setup, PostgreSQL installation, and Heroku domain configuration.

Visual Studio and Packages Installation

PostgreSQL Database Installation

Custom Domain Name for Heroku App

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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Bryam Loaiza

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