E-Books →Django for Beginners, 5th Edition Build Modern Web Applications with Python

Django for Beginners is the fifth edition of the leading guide to building real-world web applications with Python. It takes a practical approach, introducing concepts through six projects designed to simulate real-world scenarios. From a Hello World website to a message board application, a blogging platform, and a newspaper CRM, you'll learn about Django's architecture and how to add new functionality step-by-step. Coverage includes best practices, enhanced testing, and a detailed deployment guide to ensure you're ready for real-world web development challenges.
Key FeaturesUpdated for Django 5 and Python 3.12Master Django fundamentals, including models, ORM, views, templates, URLs, settings, forms, and authenticationDeploy your website into production and toggle between local and production environments seamlesslyWrite robust tests and utilize environment variables for enhanced securityImplement custom authentication: signup, login, logout, password change, and password resetIntegrate powerful third-party Django packages to improve key functionalityNew to this edition: This fifth edition is completely revised to reflect the latest Django release and current best practices. New and updated coverage includes function and class-based views, a Company Website project to cover templates and template contexts in depth, an updated deployment guide, and the latest versions of all third-party Django packages.