Django Web Framework
Use the Django web framework to build, secure, and administer a web server. Design and configure a Django web app, work with models, views, templates, and MySQL, and implement web security best practices through hands-on labs and a graded project.
What you'll learn
- Use Django to build, secure, and administer a web server and web application
- Work with models, views, templates, and the Django Template Language
- Connect Django apps to a MySQL database and use ORM, forms, and admin
- Implement web security best practices and complete a graded Django project
Skills you'll gain
- Build a web server using the Django web framework
- Perform data modeling and work with Django models and migrations
- Implement web security best practices in Django applications
- Design a Django web application using Python, HTML, and CSS
- Implement the HTTP request–response cycle by creating views, routes, and templates
- Build data models to create database tables and dynamic web forms
- Use the Django Template Language to create dynamic webpages backed by a database
- Create, share, test, and debug Django web applications following industry best practices
Prerequisites
- • Fundamental knowledge of HTML and CSS
- • Fundamental knowledge of Python
- • Fundamental knowledge of MySQL
- • Basic internet navigation skills
Who this course is for
- → Learners who want to gain a foundational understanding of Django web development
- → Aspiring back-end or full-stack developers seeking hands-on experience with Django and MySQL
Provider
Coursera
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