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Django 2 by Example

Build powerful and reliable Python web applications from scratch

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|Jun 2018
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Key Features

  • Learn Django 2 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 the entire process of developing professional web applications with Django 2, then this book is for you. You will walk through the creation of four professional Django 2 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 2 projects. The book walks you through the creation of real-world applications, solving common problems, and implementing best practices. By the end of this book, you will have a deep understanding of Django 2 and how to build advanced web applications.

What you will learn

  • Build practical real-world web applications with Django 2
  • Use Django 2 with other technologies such as Redis and Celery
  • Develop pluggable Django 2 applications
  • Create advanced features, optimize your code, and use the cache framework
  • Add internationalization to your Django 2 projects
  • Enhance the 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 2, this book is for. 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
https://github.com/packtpublishing/django-2-by-example
PDF ISBN: 978-1-78847-200-5
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2018 Packt Publishing Limited
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 526