Django 5 By Example

Packt via Coursera Specialization

Go to class Write review

Details

Go to class

Provider

Coursera Specialization
Pricing

Paid Course
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Sessions

Self-Paced
Level

Beginner

Found in

Overview

AI, Data Science & Cloud Certificates from Google, IBM & Meta — 50% Off

One plan covers every Professional Certificate on Coursera. 50% off Coursera Plus Annual for 10 days only — price increases June 17.

Unlock All Certificates

This specialization takes you through a comprehensive journey of Django development, starting from the basics and advancing to real-world applications. In the first course, you'll learn to build and enhance a blog application, adding social features such as user authentication and content sharing. The second course delves into e-commerce development, guiding you through creating a full-fledged online store, managing payments, and extending your shop with advanced features like internationalization and customer management. Finally, the third course covers advanced Django topics, including building an e-learning platform, APIs, chat servers, and deploying applications. Throughout the courses, you'll gain practical experience and learn best practices for building scalable, production-ready Django projects. This specialization is based on the book Django 5 by Example, by Antonio Melé .

Syllabus

Course 1: Django Foundations: Building Blogs and Social Web Apps
Course 2: Django E-Commerce: Building and Extending Online Shops
Course 3: Django Advanced Applications: E-Learning, APIs, & Deployment

Courses

0 reviews

View details

This course is designed to help you master advanced Django techniques by creating a full-featured e-learning platform. You'll develop the skills needed to build scalable web applications, focusing on content management, student registration, and interactive features such as real-time chat. Additionally, you'll learn how to implement APIs, integrate real-time communication using Django Channels, and deploy your applications with Docker, NGINX, and SSL/TLS. The course provides a project-driven approach to learning, guiding you through practical, real-world scenarios. You'll be able to apply your knowledge of Django to build complex, dynamic applications that can scale with your user base. By the end of the course, you'll be able to deploy production-ready Django applications with confidence. What sets this course apart is its combination of comprehensive theory and hands-on projects. You'll work on building an e-learning platform from scratch, which will prepare you for a wide range of web development challenges in the real world. The course emphasizes modern practices such as API development and containerized deployment. This course is ideal for experienced developers familiar with Django who want to deepen their expertise and learn advanced techniques. A basic understanding of Django and web development is required to fully benefit from this course. This course is part three of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.
0 reviews

View details

This course is designed to teach you how to build and extend scalable e-commerce applications using Django. You’ll start by creating a product catalog and managing shopping carts before integrating payment processing with Stripe and handling orders. You’ll then enhance your online shop with advanced features like recommendation engines and coupon systems, preparing it for international audiences with translation and localization tools. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to build professional, fully-featured online shops that can handle complex e-commerce needs. Through hands-on projects, you’ll gain a deep understanding of how to implement e-commerce features effectively, including catalog management, payment handling, and optimizing the user experience. The course emphasizes real-world challenges and provides practical solutions for each stage of building and expanding an online store. What makes this course unique is its focus on both foundational and advanced features of e-commerce. You’ll learn how to implement everything from the basics of product management to more complex functionalities like personalized recommendations and localization. This course is ideal for developers looking to expand their web development skills with e-commerce applications. A basic understanding of Python and Django is recommended to get the most out of this course. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.
0 reviews

View details

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Django by guiding you through building a fully-functional blog application. You will progressively enhance it by adding essential features such as pagination, commenting, and full-text search. As you advance, you’ll learn how to transform your blog into a social website, implementing user authentication, social login, and content sharing. This project-based approach ensures that you not only learn Django’s core features but also gain hands-on experience in creating dynamic, interactive web applications. You will develop practical skills in web application development by applying real-world scenarios at each step. As you build your blog and social features, you’ll become comfortable with Django’s powerful tools and best practices. By the end of the course, you will have the confidence to create dynamic web applications that engage users and support complex interactions. What sets this course apart is its focus on both foundational tools and advanced features that are crucial for modern web applications. You will learn not only Django's core functionalities but also how to build a web app that allows users to interact, authenticate, and share content effectively. This course is ideal for developers with basic Python knowledge who want to learn web development using Django. No prior web development experience is required, though familiarity with Python is helpful. This course is part one of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.