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description: Completely updated in May 2023 for Django 4.2. Learn how to build five real-world Python web applications with authentication testing permissions environment variables and production-ready deployment. * Master Django fundamentals including models ORM views templates settings forms authentication and middleware. * Deploy your websites into production and learn how to toggle between local and production environments seamlessly. * Write robust tests for each project and utilize environment variables for enhanced security. * Implement custom signup login logout password change and password reset. * Integrate powerful third-party Django packages to improve key functionality. This book is for readers with basic Python knowledge and programmers transitioning to Django from other web frameworks. It is a fast-paced guide to current best practices and modern web development with Django. When readers interested in web development ask me what to read next after Python Crash Course I refer them to Will's Django for Beginners  Django for APIs  and Django for Professionals . I highly recommend you check out his work. ERIC MATTHES author of Python Crash Course If youre looking for a guide into the world of Django then the three-step of Django for Beginners  Django for APIs  and Django for Professionals is get up and running get into APIs which are a cornerstone of modern app development and then add the bits you need to your fledging app into production from databases and static files to user accounts and security. Its a long road. Wills books are an awesome companion. CARLTON GIBSON Django Fellow and Django REST Framework core contributor Will's books are a fantastic resource for web development with Django and Python. I highly recommended them JEFF TRIPLETT Python Software Foundation Director  DEFNA President  and REVSYS Partner0. Introduction 1. Initial Set Up 2. Hello World App 3. Pages App 4. Message Board App 5. Message Board Deployment 6. Blog App 7. Forms 8. User Accounts 9. Blog Deployment 10. Custom User Model 11. User Authentication 12. Bootstrap 13. Password Change and Reset 14. Newspaper App 15. Permissions and Authorization 16. Comments 17. Deployment Conclusion
language: English
title: Django for Beginners: Build websites with Python and Django
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