E-Books →Django in Action (Final Release)

Build professional quality web applications using Python and the Django 5.0 web framework.
The Django web application framework powers huge sites like Netflix, Dropbox, YouTube, and Spotify. Learn how it can power your web apps too! In this hands-on book, you'll begin building a fully functional web application with Django starting with chapter 1.
InDjango in Actionyou'll:
Build a multi-user web site in DjangoRead, write, and manage dataCreate reusable and composable HTML templatesManage user data including form submissions and file uploadsSet up authentication, authorization, and per-person-per-page permissionsManage the backend using the Django Admin toolDiscover Django libraries and plugins
Django in Actionis the perfect way to get started for new Django developers creating their first Python-based web apps. It's written by Christopher Trudeau, co-host of The Real Python Podcast and creator of dozens of popular courses at Real Python and TalkPython. The book starts with Django's basics and works through all of the core concepts of the framework until you're comfortable and confident creating your own web apps. You'll especially enjoy the author's lighthearted style that makes learning fun!
Foreword by Michael Kennedy.
About the technology
Django makes life easier for Python web developers. This "batteries included" framework comes packed with everything you need-a template engine that crafts HTML-like code, efficient user management features, automated testing, robust API support, and much more. If you know the basics of Python, Django will help you build professional-quality web applications. This book will show you how.
About the book
InDjango in Actionyou'll dive deep into Django as you build a complete multi-user website. Hands-on from the start, each chapter introduces new features to your site, including password management and authentication, web forms and file uploads, and dynamic, jаvascript-like interactivity. You'll see how all the components of a Django project come together while learning practical tips on leveraging third-party libraries and deploying your code to production.
What's insideReusable and composable HTML templatesReading, writing, and managing dataBackend management with Django AdminExploring Django libraries and plugins
About the reader
For readers with basic Python programming and some HTML knowledge.
About the author
Christopher Trudeauis the co-host of the Real Python Podcast, a prolific author of Django and Python articles and video courses, and an experienced Python developer.
Table of Contents
PART 1
1 Django unfolds
2 Your first Django site
3 Templates
4 Django ORM
5 Django Admin
PART 2
6 User management
7 Forms, user data, static files, and uploads
8 Testing your project
9 Management commands
10 Migration
PART 3
11 APIs
12 Making your pages more dynamic with HTMX
13 Django power tools
14 Where to go next
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E