Web Development with Django: A definitive guide to building modern Python web applications using Django 4, Edition 2

Ben Shaw · Saurabh Badhwar · Chris Guest · Bharath Chandra K S

May 2023 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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Create your own websites easily, securely, and quickly with Django by tackling practical activities based on realistic case studiesKey Features

Understand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigm
Create and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you build your knowledge
Explore advanced concepts such as REST API implementation and third-party module integration

Book DescriptionDo you want to develop reliable and secure applications that stand out from the crowd without spending hours on boilerplate code? You’ve made the right choice trusting the Django framework, and this book will tell you why. Often referred to as a “batteries included” web development framework, Django comes with all the core features needed to build a standalone application. Web Development with Django will take you through all the essential concepts and help you explore its power to build real-world applications using Python. Throughout the book, you’ll get the grips with the major features of Django by building a website called Bookr – a repository for book reviews. This end-to-end case study is split into a series of bitesize projects presented as exercises and activities, allowing you to challenge yourself in an enjoyable and attainable way. As you advance, you'll acquire various practical skills, including how to serve static files to add CSS, JavaScript, and images to your application, how to implement forms to accept user input, and how to manage sessions to ensure a reliable user experience. You’ll cover everyday tasks that are part of the development cycle of a real-world web application. By the end of this Django book, you'll have the skills and confidence to creatively develop and deploy your own projects.What you will learn

Create a new application and add models to describe your data
Use views and templates to control behavior and appearance
Implement access control through authentication and permissions
Develop practical web forms to add features such as file uploads
Build a RESTful API and JavaScript code that communicates with it
Connect to a database such as PostgreSQL

Who this book is for

This book is for programmers looking to enhance their web development skills using the Django framework. To fully understand the concepts explained in this book, basic knowledge of Python programming as well as familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is assumed.

Create your own websites easily, securely, and quickly with Django by tackling practical activities based on realistic case studiesKey Features Understand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigm Create and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you bui...

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About the author

Ben Shaw is a software engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand. He has worked as a developer for over 14 years and has been building websites with Django since 2007. In that time, his experience has helped many different types of companies, ranging in size from start-ups to large enterprises. He is also interested in machine learning, data science, automating deployments, and DevOps. When not programming, Ben enjoys outdoor sports and spending time with his partner and son.

Saurabh Badhwar is an infrastructure engineer who works on building tools and frameworks that enhance developer productivity. A major part of his work involves using Python to develop services that scale to thousands of concurrent users. He is currently employed at LinkedIn and works on infrastructure performance tools and services.

Chris Guest is an Australian software developer who has worked with Python for 26 years in health, manufacturing, publishing, and logistics. He uses Django as his go-to platform for web development. He is currently researching natural language processing with ancient Anatolian languages.

Bharath Chandra K S is a passionate software developer with over 14 years of experience in the industry, currently residing in Sydney, Australia. He specializes in Python stack development, including frameworks such as Flask and Django, and has extensive experience with both monolithic and microservice architectures. Bharath has developed various public-facing applications and data-processing backend systems. When not creating software, he enjoys cooking delicious food.

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