Django 2 by Example: Build powerful and reliable Python web applications from scratch

Learn Django 2.0 with four end-to-end projects

Key Features

• Learn Django by building real-world web applications from scratch
• Develop powerful web applications quickly using the best coding practices
• Integrate other technologies into your application with clear, step-by-step explanations and comprehensive example code

Book Description

If you want to learn about the entire process of developing professional web applications with Django, then this book is for you. This book will walk you through the creation of four professional Django projects, teaching you how to solve common problems and implement best practices.

You will learn how to build a blog application, a social image-bookmarking website, an online shop, and an e-learning platform. The book will teach you how to enhance your applications with AJAX, create RESTful APIs, and set up a production environment for your Django projects. The book walks you through the creation of real-world applications, while solving common problems and implementing best practices. By the end of this book, you will have a deep understanding of Django and how to build advanced web applications

What you will learn

• Build practical, real-world web applications with Django
• Use Django with other technologies, such as Redis and Celery
• Develop pluggable Django applications
• Create advanced features, optimize your code, and use the cache framework
• Add internationalization to your Django projects
• Enhance your user experience using JavaScript and AJAX
• Add social features to your projects
• Build RESTful APIs for your applications

Who This Book Is For

If you are a web developer who wants to see how to build professional sites with Django, this book is for you. You will need a basic knowledge of Python, HTML, and JavaScript, but you don't need to have worked with Django before.

Table of Contents

1. Building a Blog Application
2. Enhancing your Blog with Advanced Features
3. Extending your Blog Application
4. Building a Social Website
5. Sharing Content in Your website
6. Tracking User Actions
7. Building an Online Shop
8. Managing Payments and Orders
9. Extending your Shop
10. Building an E-Learning platform
11. Caching Content
12. Building an API
13. Going Live