Beginning Django : Web Application Development and Deployment with Python Discover the Django web application framework and get started building Python based web applications. This book takes you from the basics of Django all the way through to cutting edge topics such as creating RESTful applications. Beginning Django also covers ancillary but essential development topics including configuration settings static resource management logging debugging and email. Along with material on data access with SQL queries you’ll have all you need to get up and running with Django 1.11 LTS which is compatible with Python 2 and Python 3. Once you’ve built your web application you’ll need to be the admin so the next part of the book covers how to enforce permission management with users and groups. This technique allows you to restrict access to URLs and content giving you total control of your data. In addition you’ll work with and customize the Django admin site which provides access to a Django project’s data. After reading and using this book you’ll be able to build a Django application top to bottom and be ready to move on to more advanced or complex Django application development. You will: Get started with the Django framework Use Django views class based views URLs middleware forms templates and Jinja templates Take advantage of Django models including model relationships migrations queries and forms Leverage the Django admin site to get access to the database used by a Django project Deploy Django REST services to serve as the data backbone for mobile IoT and SaaS systems 1. Introduction to the Django Framework 2. Django Views URLs and Middleware 3. Django Templates 4. Jinja Templates in Django 5. Django Application Management: General settings static resources logging email 6. Django Forms 7. Django models 8. Django model queries and managers 9. Django model forms & class views 10. Django user management 11. Django admin management 12. REST services with Django Appendix A. Python basics