Django Rest Framework

Overview

In this comprehensive online course, you will delve into Django Rest Framework (DRF), a powerful tool for building APIs with Django. You’ll start from the basics, understanding how DRF integrates seamlessly with Django projects to create robust web APIs. Throughout the course, you’ll cover serialization, views, authentication, and permissions, mastering techniques to develop scalable and secure APIs. By the end, you’ll have the skills to confidently build and deploy RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of Django Rest Framework (DRF) and its integration with Django.
Learn how to serialize complex data types into JSON for API responses.
Implement views and viewsets to handle API requests and responses.
Secure your APIs using authentication classes and permissions.
Deploy scalable Django applications with RESTful APIs using DRF.

What Will Make You Stand Out?

On Completion of this online course, you’ll acquire:

CPD QS Accredited Course.
Upon Course Completion, Earn a Complimentary PDF and a hard copy Certificate to Showcase Your Enhanced Skills.
Lifetime access.
24x7 Tutor Support.
Complete the course at your own pace.

Description

This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills to develop RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework (DRF). You’ll start with the basics of DRF, exploring how it enhances Django’s capabilities for building APIs. Through hands-on projects and practical examples, you’ll learn about serialization, views, authentication mechanisms, and permissions within DRF. By the end, you’ll have a deep understanding of how to leverage DRF to streamline API development, ensuring your applications are not only efficient but also secure and scalable.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for Python developers familiar with Django who want to expand their skills into building robust APIs. It’s also suitable for web developers and software engineers interested in mastering Django Rest Framework for creating scalable and secure web services.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Python and Django framework.Familiarity with web development concepts (HTTP, JSON).Access to a computer with Python and Django installed (instructions provided).Willingness to learn through hands-on coding exercises and projects.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the Django Rest Framework course, learners can obtain both a PDF certificate and a Hard copy certificate for completely FREE. The Hard copy certificate is available for a nominal fee of £3.99, which covers the delivery charge within the United Kingdom. Additional delivery charges may apply for orders outside the United Kingdom.

Career Path

Django Developer specializing in API development.
Backend Developer focusing on RESTful API services.
Web Developer creating scalable web applications with Django.
Software Engineer in companies leveraging Django for backend solutions.
Freelancer offering Django Rest Framework expertise to clients.

Course Curriculum

Unit 01: Start Here
	Module 01: Course and Instructor Introduction	00:03:00
	Module 02: How to make the best of this course	00:02:00
Unit 02: Introduction
	Module 01: What is REST?	00:06:00
	Module 02: Why REST	00:08:00
	Module 03: What and Why DJango REST Framework	00:06:00
Unit 03: Software Setup
	Module 01: Install DJango	00:03:00
	Module 02: Install DJango REST Framework	00:01:00
	Module 03: Install MySql and MySql workbench	00:03:00
	Module 04: Launch MySql workbench	00:02:00
	Module 05: Install python mysqlclient	00:01:00
	Module 06: Install ATOM	00:03:00
	Module 07: Install Postman	00:01:00
Unit 04: REST in Action
	Module 01: Create the Project	00:03:00
	Module 02: Create a view	00:02:00
	Module 03: Configure the URL and TEST	00:03:00
	Module 04: Create app level urls	00:02:00
	Module 05: Create a model class	00:03:00
	Module 06: Configure the database and run migrations	00:03:00
	Module 07: Use the model in the view and test	00:03:00
Unit 05: Function Based Views and Serializers
	Module 01: DRF Components	00:06:00
	Module 02: Function Based Views	00:05:00
	Module 03: Serializers	00:04:00
	Module 04: Create the Project	00:02:00
	Module 05: Create the Model	00:02:00
	Module 06: Create the Serializer	00:02:00
	Module 07: GET single student	00:04:00
	Module 08: Create Student	00:04:00
	Module 09: Implement Non Primary Key Based Operations	00:07:00
	Module 10: Use @api_view	00:01:00
	Module 11: Configure the URLs	00:02:00
	Module 12: Test	00:07:00
	Module 13: Test Using Postman	00:04:00
Unit 06: Class Based Views
	Module 01: Introduction	00:03:00
	Module 02: Create the Project	00:03:00
	Module 03: Implement Non Primary Key Based Operations	00:06:00
	Module 04: Implement Primary Key Based Operations	00:07:00
	Module 05: Configure the URLs and TEST	00:04:00
Unit 07: Mixins
	Module 01: Introduction	00:05:00
	Module 02: Non Primary Key based operations	00:04:00
	Module 03: Primary Key based operations	00:02:00
	Module 04: Configure the URLs and TEST	00:02:00
Unit 08: Generic Views
	Module 01: Generics	00:03:00
	Module 02: Generics in action	00:03:00
Unit 09: ViewSets
	Module 01: Introduction	00:03:00
	Module 02: Create ViewSet	00:02:00
	Module 03: Configure URLs and Test	00:04:00
Unit 10: Nested Serializers
	Module 01: Create the project	00:02:00
	Module 02: Create model	00:03:00
	Module 03: Create Serializers	00:04:00
	Module 04: Create REST endpoints	00:03:00
	Module 05: Configure URLs	00:02:00
	Module 06: Test	00:03:00
Unit 11: Pagination
	Module 01: Introduction	00:06:00
	Module 02: Pagination in action	00:05:00
	Module 03: Pagination at class level	00:03:00
	Module 04: Using LimitOffsetPagination	00:01:00
Unit 12: Security
	Module 01: Introduction	00:04:00
	Module 02: Authentication in action	00:03:00
	Module 03: Authorization in action	00:06:00
	Module 04: Global Security	00:04:00
Unit 13: Flight Reservation API
	Module 01: Usecase	00:01:00
	Module 02: Create the Project	00:01:00
	Module 03: Create Model Classes	00:03:00
	Module 04: Create Reservation Model	00:01:00
	Module 05: Create Serializers	00:01:00
	Module 06: Create ViewSets	00:02:00
	Module 07: Configure the Router	00:02:00
	Module 08: Run Migrations	00:01:00
	Module 09: Initial round of testing	00:04:00
	Module 10: Implement findFlights endpoint	00:03:00
	Module 11: Test findFlights	00:05:00
	Module 12: Implement Save Reservation	00:06:00
	Module 13: Test Save Reservation	00:04:00
Unit 14: Validations
	Module 01: In-Built Validations	00:04:00
	Module 02: Allowing Blank and Null Values	00:02:00
	Module 03: Create Custom Validator	00:05:00
	Module 04: Two more ways	00:07:00
Unit 15: Token Auth
	Module 01: Introduction	00:03:00
	Module 02: Configure Token Auth	00:05:00
	Module 03: Create Users and Token	00:04:00
	Module 04: Token Auth in action	00:03:00
	Module 05: Automate Token Creation	00:09:00

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