Django for Beginners, 5th Edition: Build Modern Web Applications with Python



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Build six real-world Django websites from scratch with authentication, content management systems, tests, permissions, and production-ready deployment.

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 functionality
New 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.

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About the author

WILLIAM VINCENT is the founder of LearnDjango, an online learning platform for Django developers. He is a former Django Software Foundation Board Member, host of the Django Chat podcast, and author of the weekly Django News newsletter. A regular conference speaker at DjangoCon events, he previously worked at Quizlet and taught computer science at Williams College.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Still River Press (July 10, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 357 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 173546726X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735467269
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.81 x 9.25 inches

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Customers find the book easy to use and gentle in introducing and explaining Django concepts. They say it teaches you how to build a Django website and shows you some python stuff. Readers also describe the book as a valuable reference and the best for learning Django as a beginner.

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Price: $49.99 - $31.15
(as of Jan 16, 2025 18:00:09 UTC – Details)