Advanced Django: Building a Blog from Coursera

Code and run Django websites without installing anything!

This course is designed for learners who are familiar with Python and basic Django skills (similar to those covered in the Django for Everybody specialization). The modules in this course cover a review of core Django concepts, advanced projects setups, class-based views, and other advanced topics such as proxy models, loggin, caching, and query optimization.

To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to slowly building features, resulting in large coding projects at the end of the course.

Course Learning Objectives:

Initialize Django Advanced Project Setup and explain the benefits in terms of integration and security

Describe different Class-Based Views and their use cases

Diagnose and optimize code performance using logging, caching, and query optimization

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Create a Blog

Welcome to Week 1 of the Advanced Django: Building a Blog course. These assignments cover creating a blog in Django, generic relationships, the Bootstrap HTML framework, filters, tags, and crispy forms. The module ends with graded coding exercises.

Configure the Blog

Welcome to Week 2 of the Advanced Django: Building a Blog course. These assignments cover 12 factor apps, configuring Django, logging, security, and hosting. The module ends with graded coding exercises.

Django Optimization

Welcome to Week 3 of the Advanced Django: Building a Blog course. These assignments cover increasing performance by caching and optimizing the database. The module ends with graded coding exercises.

Advanced Django Authentication

Welcome to Week 4 of the Advanced Django: Building a Blog course. These assignments cover creating a custom user model, Django registration, and Django Allauth. The module ends with graded coding exercises.

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Offers advanced Python and Django skills, which are core skills for web development

Taught by Patrick Ester and Ben Shaw, who are recognized for their work in Django

Develops advanced Django skills and knowledge, which are highly relevant in industry

Explores Django in detail, indicating comprehensiveness and specificity

Involves hands-on labs and interactive materials, which enhance practical learning

Requires some prior knowledge of Python and Django, which may limit accessibility

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Web Application Developer

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Security Engineer

Security engineers are responsible for protecting computer systems and networks from security threats. This course provides a strong foundation for building the skills needed for this job by emphasizing security, logging, and authentication.

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Information Security Analyst

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Systems Analyst

Systems analysts design, implement, and maintain computer systems for various organizations. They will need a solid understanding of software development and administration, such as is covered in this course.

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Web Developer

Web Developers leverage their knowledge of Django, frameworks like Bootstrap, and best security practices to build out the backbone of websites for others. This course provides a solid foundation in the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to succeed in this role.

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Data Analyst

You will need strong skills in extracting and interpreting data as a data analyst. This course provides a solid foundation in building the skills needed through query optimization.

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Full-Stack Developer

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Software Development Manager

The knowledge and skills you will gain from this course will help you to build a foundation for success in this role by providing an understanding of how to set up and manage Django projects securely and efficiently.

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Network Engineer

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Computer Systems Administrator

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Database Architect

Database architects are responsible for designing and managing large-scale database systems. This course may be useful for gaining a deeper understanding of the skills needed for this job by providing an overview of Django and its features.

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IT Project Manager

This course may be useful for gaining a deeper understanding of the skills needed for this job by providing an overview of project setup and management in Django.

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Cloud Architect

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators are responsible for maintaining and optimizing database systems, a critical aspect of any web application. This course focuses on optimizing Django applications and may be of some use in developing the skills needed for this job.

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Software Architect

Software architects are able to plan the development of software and ensure it is built and deployed in line with the business' needs. This course may be useful in helping one to understand the Django ecosystem and how it can be used to build a secure and scalable blog.

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