Course

Modules

1. 01Introduction to Python & Backend Fundamentals
2. 02Python refresher: Variables, data types, control flow, functions, and object-oriented programming (OOP)
3. 03Overview of web architecture and the request-response lifecycle
4. 04Setting up virtual environments and managing dependencies with pip
5. 05Introduction to Django Framework
6. 06Django architecture (MVT - Model-View-Template pattern)
7. 07Project structure, settings configuration, and running development servers
8. 08Django Apps, URL routing, and basic Views (Function-based vs. Class-based views)
9. 09Database Management & Django ORM
10. 10Introduction to relational databases (SQLite / PostgreSQL)
11. 11Defining data models, fields, and relationships (ForeignKey, ManyToManyField)
12. 12Django ORM operations: CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) queries
13. 13Managing database migrations
14. 14Django Admin & User Authentication
15. 15Customizing the built-in Django Admin dashboard
16. 16Building user registration, login, and logout systems
17. 17Handling user permissions, groups, and password hashing
18. 18Django REST Framework (DRF) & API Development
19. 19Introduction to APIs, RESTful principles, and JSON data exchange
20. 20Setting up Django REST Framework and configuring serializers
21. 21Building API views, APIView, and Generic Views / ViewSets
22. 22Implementing token-based authentication (JWT - Simple JWT)
23. 23API Testing with Postman
24. 24Introduction to Postman interface and environment setup
25. 25Testing GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests
26. 26Working with request headers, parameters, and JSON payloads
27. 27Testing authenticated endpoints with JWT tokens
28. 28Deployment & Free Hosting with PythonAnywhere
29. 29Preparing a Django app for production (setting up WSGI, static files, and environment variables)
30. 30Configuring allowed hosts, database settings, and security parameters
31. 31Deploying and publishing the Django project live on a PythonAnywhere free server account