Course Overview
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Intermediate| English[Auto-generated] What is Django and Python
Django is open-source free web software written in Python language enabling faster creation and deployment of web applications. It was developed and maintained by Django Software Foundation, it is based on the Model- View-Controller (MVC) Architectural pattern. It is scalable, secure and easy to implement taking away much of the hassles associated with website and applications development.
Python is an object oriented, open source interactive, general purpose high-level language available under General Public License (GPL). It was developed by Guido van Rossum of National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science, Netherlands in 1985-90. It’s an interpreted language wherein the commands are processed at runtime by the interpreter. It was derived from Algol-68, C, C++, Modula-3, ABC and other scripting languages.
About Django and Python Course
The Django Unchained with Python Course is intended to help learns have mastery over developing websites, applications using DJango and Python language. It is a comprehensive web applications course providing knowledge of HTML, CSS and related topics. The course is intended to provide basic to intermediate knowledge of web application development using Django and Python.
The course is divided into 57 lectures and has 10 hours of HD Video.
Introduction to Django:
This introductory module covers the basics of Django, its main features and specialities. It gives an awareness of the MVC Architectural platform, MVT (Model View Template) platforms. Django supports the MVC pattern just as modern frameworks do. Installation of Django and Pip. The latter is a package for installing and uninstalling Python packages.
It also guides the user into creation of the first project. Every web app created on Django is a project and each project is composed of applications. If you are building a website, it is a project and all the contact engine, forum and news are applications. The various techniques used to create projects are also dealt in this section.
Creating Models:
This section deals with creating models for managing data. MVC models are used for managing data. Model classes are manually generated or taken from database. It also deals with creating polls in the website using Poll module. It deals with setting up questions, answers and setting votes. Django API is also covered in this section. Once models are created, Django is informed of the use of the model. Field options, database fields ,relationships are dealt in this section. Best practices related to models is also specified- model naming, relationship field naming, related-name, denormalisation, booleanfield, choices, use of objects, redundant model names,
How to create Super User
Creating a superuser, creating choices, adding filters and customizing templates. Creating templates using Django template system, how Python and HTML are separately used by Django- for views and templates respectively.
Creating Public Interface:
Creating Universal Resource Locator (URL), regular expressions, and writing views are covered in this section. Views are related to an application’s User Interface and how data is displayed to the final user. Various file extensions correspond to languages used –HTML, ASPX, CSHTML, VBHTML, MVC Framework engines, Razor Engine, ASPX Engine are covered in this section.
How to organize templates:
Django template language, HTML, text based template language. Template is a text based file and can generate any text-based format (HTML, XML, CSV). Template has variables that get replaced by values and tags that control the logic of the template. Variables for display are modified by using filters. Topics covered are Rendering Templates, Template Namespacing, hardcoded URLs and creating a form.
Python is used in views and HTML in templates – Django links the two with rendering function and use of Django Template Language (DTL). The rendering function has three parameters- the initial request, path to the template and dictionary that contains all the variables needed in the template. DTL is a mini language for defining user-facing layer .
How to create a form application?
This section deals with creation of forms in Django hat enable collection of information and data from the visitors or users of a website. This is validated and turned into objects in Python. Forms are created by Django based on model definitions given by users. The section also deals with adding fields to forms, default form overrides,testing forms, validation and conversion of objects into Python, rendering and boundfields. amending URLs, amending views
Theories of Django Unchained with Python
This part covers the core concepts of the working of Python and Django. Topics covered- Automated Tests, Basic Testing Strategies, Fixing Bugs and Testing Views. Automated testing is done to ensure code quality which saves lot of time and effort on manual testing. Django later versions have a testing framework and it looks for any files with tests.psy. Using the Django Testing framework, running the tests, and related topics are covered in this section.
Improving Views and Writing Tests
View is the process whereby a web request is accepted in Python and results in a web response. It can be in HTML,XML, redirect or a 404 error. A view has to be associated with a URL to be seen a s web page. In Django it is created in app views.py.file.
Setup Tools
Setup tools enable users to download software and run python setup.py.test. Users need to define test_suite variable but Django does have a test runner.
Field options and choices:
This section deals with the field options –null (Field.null), blank are dealt with. Field.choices are various choices for selection given in a field name. For eg in English proficiency: Beginner-BE, Intermediate-IR, Expert-EX, Certified –CR. How to define choices in a model class, constants for each value are covered in this section.
Custom field types:
This section deals with different types of custom fields in web applications and how they are defined in Django. AutoField, BigIntegerField, BinaryField, BooleanField, CharField, CommaSeparatedIntegerField, DateField, DateTimeField, DecimelField, DurationField, EmailField, FileField, FilePathField, FloatField, ImageField, IntegerField, Generic IPAddressField, SlugField, URL Field, TimeField, UUID Field etc and how they are represented.
Django also deals with relationship fields that represent relations:
ForeignKey, ManyToManyField, onetoone field. Custom fields have flags depending on their attributes- Field.auto_created, Field.concrete, Field.hidden , field.is_relation, Field.model.
Requirements of Django unchained with Python course
The course assumes only basic computer knowledge, and it is desirable to have knowledge of Python 3.3 or 2.7, HTML and CSS. However, the user should be familiar with basics of object-oriented programming, and its procedures, data, control structures, variables, objects and classes. A basic understanding of computer programming terminologies will be an advantage. More importantly, the student should have a passion to learn. It is targeted at students, professionals, web developers and anyone interested in python and django for website development.
Why learn Django and Python?
Django that works on Python Web framework is now an indispensable tool for fast creation and deployment of websites and applications. It doesn’t require the writing of complex code, it is open source and free. It is secure, and scalable. Python is a high-level object oriented programming language that encapsulates code with objects. It uses English keywords and has fewer syntax rules, ideal for those new to programming. It can be used for a wide range of web applications that can be developed quicker and faster from simple text processing, games and browsers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Is it difficult to learn Django and Python?
No, the program assumes only basic knowledge of computing and programming. Morever, the study materials have been designed, structured and implemented in such a way that even beginners can grasp the concept and create their first web project.
- Is the course affiliated to any university or agency?
No, the course is not certified by any agency or a university but is prepared by a panel of experts to ensure quality and help enhance the skills of beginners and professionals.
- Is this theoretical or practical oriented?
It is a 100% practical course but each section introduces the core concepts before delving into creation of applications and programming code.
- Are we eligible to get a certificate from EduCBA?
Yes, all users who complete the programme are eligible to receive Course Completion Certificate from EduCBA.
- What are the job prospects for Python and Django?
In view of the rapid developments in web sites and web applications, the need to quickly implement projects quickly without hassles has turned advantageous for both Python and Django which are both free, open source software with scalable architecture.
Lot of opportunities are seen for Software Product engineers, senior software engineers, python Django web developers, software development engineer, python developers, Django developers with 1-2 years experience at the entry level and 2-7 years of experience at the intermediate-middle level.
More opportunities are expected at the entry, middle and senior levels in both Python and Django in the coming years.
- Should we attend any class room sessions?
No this is 100% on e-learning mode and classes are delivered through online lectures and video.
- Is there any duration for the course?
Each course is divided into sections for ease of study and spread over several lecture sessions. The students can learn at their pace and the course content is accessible for a lifetime.
- What are the advantages of Python and Django compared to related other softwares?
Both Django and Python are open source, free programs that enable deployment of web sites and applications at a quicker pace without much hassles and writing lengthy codes. It helps eliminate repetitive tasks thus saving effort and time. The fact that it was developed by experienced developers and continues to be supported by them no doubt adds to its appeal among the web developers. Python and Django are easy to learn.
Python has few key words with simple structure and syntax. It has a portable library and compatible in operating systems –UNIX, Windows and Mac. Python is supportive of GUI (Graphical User Interface) applications and has interface with all major commercial databases. Django is built on DRY philosophy meaning don’t repeat yourself. It means every thing has to be developed in one place without the need for repetitive task. It ensures clean design, fast development
and deployment.
Testimonials
Raymond Holton:
I had only a basic awareness of computing and programming when I started on the Django Unchained with Python Course. This programme boosted my interest in web development using these new open source and free technologies. It helped me download, install and use the Django, Python software without much hassles and help create my own web applications. It helped me understand the theoretical concepts of creating templates, models and setup tools.
Otis K Moore:
The Django unchained with Python course was a really practical course – quite informative and interesting. The instructors were concise, explains the concepts and working of the open source software programs with such clarity that beginners can easily understand. I shall recommend this to anyone in web application development to further their career prospects. The sections are structured in such a way that all important concepts are easy to understand.
Ridhi Sanjeev Parikh:
I was thrilled on completing the very interesting course on Django and Python. Both of them have now become indispensable for web developers who want to quickly design, create and launch web applications without the need to write lengthy codes. Python is fourth generation language mostly using English keywords and no difficult syntax which makes it easier to learn for beginners. This course has the twin objective of enhancing your skills and career prospects, as also hundred percent practical.
Shawn Truesdel:
I had lot of anxiety in doing a programming course on web but it was all gone once I started on the Python and Django course of EduCBA. All the important concepts which were new to me were explained in a easy-to-understand manner. I have no hesitation in recommending this course to beginners as well as professionals.
Overall it was wonderful experience for a learner who was taking e-learning route to learn something new after spending 15 years in industry in various management roles
| Where do our learners come from? |
| Professionals from around the world have benefited from eduCBA’s Django Unchained with Python courses. Some of the top places that our learners come from include New York, Dubai, San Francisco, Bay Area, New Jersey, Houston, Seattle, Toronto, London, Berlin, UAE, Chicago, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Gurgaon among many. |
