This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Django, the powerful and popular Python-based web framework. By the end of the course, students will have a deep understanding of how to build secure, scalable, and efficient web applications using Django. The course covers everything from basic setup to advanced features such as ORM, user authentication, and deployment.

Course Objectives:

• Gain proficiency in building web applications with Django.
• Understand the architecture of Django (Model-View-Template, MVT).
• Work with Django’s built-in ORM to interact with databases.
• Learn how to use Django’s URL routing, views, and templates.
• Implement user authentication and authorization.
• Manage static files, templates, and assets.
• Create REST APIs using Django Rest Framework (optional, depending on course depth).
• Deploy Django applications to production environments.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Django

• What is Django?
• History and evolution of Django.
• Why use Django for web development?
• Setting up the Django development environment.

Module 2: Django Project and App Structure

• Django project structure and its components.
• Creating a Django project and applications.
• Django settings, URLs, and views.
• Running the development server.

Module 3: Models and Databases

• Introduction to Django ORM (Object-Relational Mapping).
• Creating and managing database models.
• Querying the database with Django ORM.
• Migrations in Django.

Module 4: Views and URL Routing

• Understanding views and their role in Django.
• URL routing and creating dynamic URLs.
• Function-based views vs class-based views.
• Handling forms and user input.

Module 5: Django Templates

• Introduction to Django’s templating engine.
• Rendering dynamic content in templates.
• Template inheritance and reusable components.
• Static files and media management.

Module 6: User Authentication and Authorization

• Implementing user registration and login functionality.
• Handling user authentication and permissions.
• Role-based access control (RBAC).
• Password management and security best practices.

Module 7: Django Admin Interface

• Understanding the Django admin interface.
• Customizing the admin panel.
• Creating admin views for models.

Module 8: Advanced Django Features

• Django middleware and how it works.
• Working with Django signals.
• Caching strategies in Django.
• Asynchronous processing with Django (optional).

Module 9: Testing in Django

• Writing unit tests and test cases in Django.
• Test-driven development (TDD) with Django.
• Using Django’s built-in testing tools.

Module 10: Building APIs with Django Rest Framework (Optional)

• Introduction to RESTful APIs.
• Setting up Django Rest Framework (DRF).
• Serializers, views, and authentication in DRF.
• Building and consuming APIs.

Module 11: Deployment and Best Practices

• Preparing a Django project for deployment.
• Deploying Django applications to cloud platforms (Heroku, AWS, etc.).
• Setting up a production database.
• Optimizing performance and security.
• Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).

Capstone Project:

• Build a fully functional Django web application.
• Integrate features like user authentication, a custom admin panel, and database interactions.
• Deploy the project to a live server.

Course Format:

• Video Lectures
• Hands-on coding exercises
• Quizzes and assessments
• Capstone project for practical experience
• Community discussion forums