Django Admin - Mastery Course

Install Python 3.11.1 on Windows, add to path, and verify with python --version and pip --version; then install Visual Studio Code and add to path, extensions like plastic and django.

Install python on macOS and verify python and pip, then set up Visual Studio Code with themes and extensions such as Plastic, Prettier, Auto Rename Tag, and Django support.

Learn to set up a Django project on Windows by creating a dev folder, setting up a virtual environment, installing Django, starting elevate, and running the server.

Set up a Django project on macOS by granting terminal full disk access, creating a virtual environment, installing Django, and running the server with manage.py.

Understand how a Django project hosts internal apps and external apps via pip, each serving a unique purpose, with URLs, views, templates, and models for a journal site.

Configure a Django app by creating models in models.py and registering them in admin.py, then add the app (CRM) to settings.py installed apps and run the server to verify.

Introduce the Django admin as a web-based interface for managing database models, enabling CRUD operations with built-in authentication and permissions, login via superuser, and customizable configuration.

Explore what a database is and how relational and non-relational databases store and query data, including SQL and NoSQL models in Django with SQLite by default.

Evaluate the default SQLite database in a Django project, modify database settings in settings.py, and learn how to switch to MySQL or Postgres while continuing to use SQLite by default.

Migrate default Django apps' database files by running python manage.py migrate to populate your sqlite database, covering admin, auth, contenttypes, sessions, messages, staticfiles, and CRM migrations.

Learn to access the Django admin panel by locating the default admin URL, running the server, creating a superuser, and logging in to manage authentication, authorization, and site administration.

Understand how Django models map Python classes to database tables, define fields in models.py, and leverage the Django ORM to auto-create an id and manage records.

Create your first Django model named membership with fields for name, membership plan with choices standard, premium, ultimate deluxe, active status, and a unique code; then migrate with Django's ORM.

Register the membership model in the Django admin panel by importing it from models.py and calling admin.site.register, then run the server and log in with a superuser.

Explore different ways to register a Django model in the admin site, including admin.site.register, a custom ModelAdmin class with registration, and the decorator approach.

Manage user and group visibility in the Django admin by unregistering the models. Import User and Group from django.contrib.auth.models and apply admin.site.unregister on each, then refresh the admin.

Create and manage membership objects in django admin, using fields like name, membership plan (standard, premium, ultimate deluxe), active, and unique code.

Learn how to read and view objects in Django admin by navigating the membership list, opening a membership object to see its details, and returning to the list.

Explore updating and editing records in Django admin by modifying fields, saving changes, and verifying that updates apply to membership objects.

Learn two methods to delete objects in Django admin: bulk deletion via the top checkbox and actions, and individual deletion from the object page with confirmation.

Extend Django admin CRUD skills with save and add another, save and continue editing, and quick change options for memberships.

Learn how to customize Django admin titles by editing admin.py to set the site header, index title, and site title, then run the server and verify.

Configure which fields appear in Django admin by defining a fields tuple in admin.py, selecting name, membership plan, and membership active while hiding unique code.

Configure Django admin field layouts by grouping name and membership plan into a single inline row using a nested tuple in admin.py, applying consistently across objects.

Exclude a field from Django admin forms by using an exclude tuple, such as the unique code field, and save changes to apply across objects.

Learn to customize the Django admin list display by configuring list_display with fields like name, membership_plan, membership_active, and unique_code, and understand the difference from field display in the admin panel.

Add and use filters in the Django admin list view to filter by membership plan (standard, premium, ultimate deluxe), adjust list display, and show counts for clearer insights.

Configure a search_fields tuple in admin.py to enable Django admin search. Restart the server and use the search bar to filter objects by name.

Enable clickable fields in the Django admin list view by adding fields to list_display and using list_display_links for name and unique_code, so admins open records easily.

Enable inline editing in the Django admin list views by marking fields like membership_plan and unique_code as list_editable, adjusting list_display_links, and confirming changes in the admin interface.

Learn to customize the model string representation by adding a __str__ method that returns the object's name plus a dash and the word record, replacing ugly membership object names.

Set meta options to customize the Django admin display by defining a Meta class with verbose_name and verbose_name_plural in models.py, enabling singular or plural names like membership or gym members.

Learn to configure default ordering for Django models using meta options, specify ordering by fields such as unique_code, and customize the admin interface with list display and admin settings.

Explore implementing default and custom change list actions in Django admin, enabling bulk updates of membership status to active for selected objects with descriptive messages.

Create a new Django app called education, define course and lecture models in models.py, register education in settings.py installed apps, and verify by running the server.

Explore how foreign keys link two database tables and reference attributes from another table, using a task and review example in Django models.

Define a course model with course_title, course_description, and slug; define a lecture model with lecture_name linked to the course via a foreign key with on delete cascade, then migrate.

Register course and lecture models in the Django admin and configure pre-populated fields to auto-generate slugs from the course title and lecture name.

Master inline models in Django admin by creating a custom inline class based on a lecture model. Integrate it into the course admin and compare stacked versus tabular inline options.

Learn to leverage custom methods in Django admin by adding a course heading column that combines title and description, defining a def course_heading(self, obj) method, and including it in list_display.

Learn to organize Django admin forms using field displays and field sets, including creating field tuples, ordering fields, hiding fields, and adding headings and descriptions for clearer admin interfaces.

Alter the Django admin login page by overriding the login.html template and mapping static and templates directories, then customize the login experience through admin.py configuration.

Override Django admin styles with CSS, configure static files dirs, and use development server reloads and browser cache tools to apply login and base CSS changes.

Learn to manually configure Django admin user permissions by re-registering user and group models, using staff users and groups to grant view permissions for course, lecture, and membership.

Configure code-based user permissions in the Django admin by implementing has_add_permission, has_change_permission, and has_delete_permission in admin.py. Apply these controls to membership, course, and lecture models.

Leverage Django.contrib messages in admin.py to inject a delete confirmation when an object is targeted, using has_delete_permission and the delete_selected action.

Learn to manage multiple django admin sites by creating a dedicated education admin interface, registering course and lecture models, configuring unique namespaces, and wiring custom admin routes.

Learn to add captcha protection to the Django admin login using the Django multi capture admin library with the simple capture engine, including installation, configuration, and testing.

Learn to distinguish development from production in Django admin by labeling the environment with a color-coded banner using Django admin env notice, including settings and deployment cues.

Transform the Django admin UI with Jasmine, featuring a left navigation, clean blue-and-white theme, and an updated dashboard through simple setup steps.

Upload and handle csv files in django admin using data wizard to map csv columns to the client model’s first name, last name, and job title.

Master OTP-based multi-factor authentication for the Django admin by building a clean, fresh project from scratch, setting up a virtual environment, installing Django, and preparing to integrate MFA.

Create a new Django project on macOS, set up a virtual environment, install Django, start the project, and prepare for multifactor authentication in the Django admin.

Learn to enable multi-factor authentication for the Django admin by installing Django OTP with QR code, linking a Google authenticator device, and securing admin access.

Strengthen Django admin security by changing the default admin URL, enforcing strong passwords and two-factor authentication, ensuring SSL in production, and planning migrations from SQLite to Postgres.