Django 2 by Example

Publishers Note: This edition from 2018 is outdated and is based on Django 2. A new and updated edition of this book based on Django 3 and including other related updates is now available.Learn Django 2 with four end-to-end projectsKey FeaturesLearn Django 2 by building real-world web applications from scratchDevelop powerful web applications quickly using the best coding practicesIntegrate other technologies into your application with clear step-by-step explanations and comprehensive example codeBook DescriptionIf you want to learn the entire process of developing professional web applications with Django 2 then this book is for you. You will walk through the creation of four professional Django 2 projects teaching you how to solve common problems and implement best practices.You will learn how to build a blog application a social image bookmarking website an online shop and an e-learning platform. The book will teach you how to enhance your applications with AJAX create RESTful APIs and set up a production environment for your Django 2 projects. The book walks you through the creation of real-world applications solving common problems and implementing best practices. By the end of this book you will have a deep understanding of Django 2 and how to build advanced web applications.What you will learnBuild practical real-world web applications with Django 2Use Django 2 with other technologies such as Redis and CeleryDevelop pluggable Django 2 applicationsCreate advanced features optimize your code and use the cache frameworkAdd internationalization to your Django 2 projectsEnhance the user experience using JavaScript and AJAXAdd social features to your projectsBuild RESTful APIs for your applicationsWho this book is forIf you are a web developer who wants to see how to build professional sites with Django 2 this book is for. You will need a basic knowledge of Python HTML and JavaScript but you dont need to have worked with Django before.