Django Tutorial
Django is a high-level Python web framework used to build secure and scalable web applications quickly.
This tutorial covers all major Django concepts from beginner to advanced level.
Introduction to Django
- What is Django?
- History of Django
- Features of Django
- MVT Architecture
Setting Up Django
- Installing Python and pip
- Installing Django
- Creating a Project
- Running Development Server
Project Structure
- manage.py
- settings.py
- urls.py
- apps in Django
Django Apps
- Creating Apps
- App Structure
- Registering Apps
Models
- Defining Models
- Fields and Data Types
- Migrations
- Relationships (OneToOne, ForeignKey, ManyToMany)
Django ORM
- CRUD Operations
- QuerySets
- Filtering and Ordering
- Aggregations
Views
- Function-Based Views
- Class-Based Views
- Handling Requests and Responses
Templates
- Template Syntax
- Template Inheritance
- Static Files
- Context Data
URL Routing
- URL Patterns
- Path and re_path
- Including App URLs
Forms
- Django Forms
- Model Forms
- Form Validation
Django Admin
- Admin Interface
- Registering Models
- Customizing Admin Panel
Authentication and Authorization
- User Model
- Login and Logout
- Permissions
- Custom Authentication
Django REST Framework (DRF)
- Introduction to DRF
- Serializers
- ViewSets
- API Authentication
Middleware
- What is Middleware?
- Custom Middleware
- Request/Response Processing
Signals
- What are Signals?
- Built-in Signals
- Custom Signals
Caching
- Cache Framework
- Per-site and Per-view Caching
- Using Redis
Testing in Django
- Unit Testing
- Test Cases
- Client Testing
Deployment
- Production Setup
- Gunicorn and Nginx
- Environment Variables
- CI/CD Basics
Security in Django
- CSRF Protection
- SQL Injection Prevention
- XSS Protection
- Secure Settings
Advanced Topics in Django
- Custom User Models
- Multi-tenancy
- Async Views
- WebSockets with Django Channels
Projects with Django
- Blog Application
- E-commerce Website
- REST API Project
- Authentication System
Best Practices in Django
- Clean Architecture
- Reusable Apps
- Security Best Practices
- Performance Optimization
- Code Maintainability
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