Django Essentials: Build and Deploy Real-World Apps

Name: Django Essentials: Build and Deploy Real-World Apps
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Learn Django by Building, Deploying, and Showcasing Real-World Web Applications

Created bySenior Assist Prof Azad Rasul

Last updated 8/2026

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What you'll learn

1. Build dynamic web applications using Django.
2. Implement user authentication and manage databases.
3. Create and customize templates for web pages.
4. Showcase and deploy projects professionally.

Course content

6 sections • 22 lectures • 2h 57m total length

Welcome and Course Overview3:03
Django Essentials teaches you to build, customize, and deploy secure, scalable web apps with Django, featuring hands-on projects like a snake game and PDF to Word converter.
Why Python for Modern Applications?2:47
Discover why Python drives modern AI and ML with a rich ecosystem of libraries like NumPy, SciPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, Matplotlib, and Seaborn, enabling rapid prototyping and scalable solutions.
Setting Up Your Django Development Environment4:46
Set up a conda-based Django development environment on Windows, install Python, Django, and packages, verify versions, and troubleshoot permissions and network issues.
Understanding Data Types in Python3:02
Explore Python data types, variables, and containers such as integers, floats, complex numbers, booleans, strings, None type, tuples, lists, sets, dictionaries, and ranges.
Creating and Using Functions in Python2:19
Learn how to define and call Python functions, reuse code blocks, and use arguments to print names like first name, second name, and third name.
Working with Modules in Python2:32
Learn to use Python modules and packages by creating a simple module in the Python shell, importing it, and calling built-in and installed modules such as platform and matplotlib.pyplot.
Import and Clean Datasets in Jupyter Notebook with Pandas12:48
Import and clean datasets in Jupyter notebook using pandas. Import a crop health csv, inspect with head, fill missing values, clip outliers, and convert health to binary for ready data.
Creating Your First Django Project5:08
Create and configure a Django project by understanding its structure and key files such as manage.py, __init__.py, settings.py, urls.py, wsgi.py, asgi.py, then run the development server and troubleshoot issues.
Getting Started with Django

Building Your First App5:20
Learn to build your first Django app, distinguish it from a project, create it with the startapp command, and link it to a project via settings.
Mapping Views to URLs10:44
Map Django views to urls by configuring the url dispatcher in app and project urls.py, create a view function returning an HTTP response, and test with the development server.
Setting Up a Database6:27
Set up a Django database with the default SQLite backend, configure settings.py, run migrations, and verify the db.sqlite3 file and its tables.
Building and Structuring Django Applications

Creating Models11:24
Explore how Django ORM models define database tables with two models, Question and Choice, linked by a foreign key, and learn migrations, admin registration, and simple model methods for polls.
Exploring the Admin Interface4:59
Learn to use the Django admin interface to manage the web app backend, create a super user, run the server, log in, customize admin.py, and register models for data management.
Adding Views7:54
Learn to create unlinked Django views, handle requests, query data, and return text, JSON, or HTML responses, then map them in URLs and test via the server.
Adding Templates14:47
Create and organize Django templates to separate design from logic, set up template directories, and use url tags for polls' index and detail views.
Working with Models, Views, and Templates

Implementing Generic Views12:47
Master Django generic class-based views, including list and detail views, to write less code, reuse components, and automatically handle data retrieval, rendering, filtering, sorting, and pagination.
Working with Forms16:56
Learn to build a simple poll voting form in Django, collect user input with a post form secured by CSRF, display results, and wire templates, views, and URLs.
Advanced Django Features

Building a Real-World Snake Game Project15:01
Develop a real-world snake game as a Django web app by combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for frontend gameplay and Django views, templates, and static files for backend integration.
Simple Django Web App: Convert PDF to Word13:46
Build a simple django web app to convert pdf to word with a converter app, a file upload form, and a view that extracts text and generates a word document.
How to Push a Django Project to GitHub: Step-by-Step Guide9:28
Master a step-by-step workflow to push a Django project to GitHub, from installing git via conda to configuring user details, initializing a repo, and pushing to remote.
Deploy Django Project on Render10:08
Learn to deploy a django app on render end-to-end, updating settings, configuring static files and dependencies, and launching a web service with gunicorn.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Python programming.
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is helpful but not mandatory.
A computer with internet access to install Django and related tools.
A willingness to learn and build real-world web applications.

Description

Django Essentials: Python, Pandas, and Real World Web Apps

Unlock the power of Django and Python to build and deploy professional web applications from scratch! In this comprehensive course, you’ll master Django by creating real-world projects like a Snake Game and a PDF to Word converter, while learning foundational Python skills and data processing with Pandas to supercharge your apps. Perfect for beginners and Python developers looking to break into web development, this course guides you step-by-step from setup to deployment.

Start with the essentials: master Python data types, functions, and modules to build a strong foundation for Django development. Then, dive into creating Django projects, designing interactive apps, and working with databases, models, and the admin interface. Explore advanced features like class-based views, forms, and data processing with Pandas to handle real-world data tasks. Finally, bring it all together by building portfolio-ready projects and deploying them to a live server.

By the end, you’ll have the skills to create dynamic, data-driven web apps, showcase them in a professional portfolio, and stand out to employers or clients. Whether you’re new to programming or aiming to add Django to your skillset, this course provides everything you need to succeed in web development.

What You’ll Learn:

Master Python fundamentals: data types, functions, and modules for seamless Django development.
Process and analyze data with Pandas to create data-driven Django applications.
Set up a Django development environment and build your first Django project.
Create Django apps, map views to URLs, and manage databases with models and migrations.
Customize Django’s admin interface for efficient app management.
Implement class-based views and handle user input with forms.
Build real-world projects, including a Snake Game and a PDF to Word converter.
Deploy Django projects to a live server for a professional portfolio.

Who This Course Is For:

Beginners with basic Python knowledge looking to learn web development with Django.
Python developers wanting to create dynamic, data-driven web applications.
Aspiring full-stack developers aiming to build portfolio-ready projects.
Data enthusiasts interested in integrating Pandas with Django for real-world applications.

Join now to transform your Python skills into professional Django web apps and take the first step toward a career in web development!

Who this course is for:

Aspiring web developers looking to master Django.
Python programmers interested in web application development.
Anyone eager to learn and deploy dynamic web applications.
Students or professionals building a portfolio of real-world projects.

Django Essentials: Build and Deploy Real-World Apps

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Course content

Getting Started with Django8 lectures • 36min

Building and Structuring Django Applications3 lectures • 23min

Working with Models, Views, and Templates4 lectures • 39min

Advanced Django Features2 lectures • 30min

Practical Django Projects4 lectures • 48min

Conclusion and Further Learning1 lecture • 2min

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