Django Web Framework (Coursera)

B​y the end of the course you will be able to:

• Design a Django web application using Python, HTML and CSS.

• Describe and implement the HTTP request response cycle by creting views, routes and templates.

• Describe and build a data model to create database tabless and dynamic web forms.

• Explore the Django Template Language to create dyanamic webpages that display data stored in a database.

• Create, share and test your web application by using industry standard best practice and guidelines.

To succeed in this course, you are required to have a fundamental knowledge of the following:

HTML and CSS

Python

MySQL

You also require basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding in Django!

Course 5 of 10 in the Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate.

What You Will Learn

- Build a web server

- Data modeling

- Implement web security best practices

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to Django

Get to know Django and its uses, and learn how to set up your projects and applications.

WEEK 2

Views

Delve further into the HTTP Request Object to get a better understanding of how it maps to the common CRUD operations

WEEK 3

Models

Synthesize your new skills to work with data across different layers and store the data in a MySQL database.

WEEK 4

Templates

Learn how to create a basic Django template using best-practice principles to ensure an efficient and maintainable build.

WEEK 5

Course summary and graded assessment

Practice and reflect on the skills you learned in this course.