Roadmap to Learn Django
1. Introduction to Django
- What is Django?
- Installing Django
- Setting up a Django project
2. Project Structure
- Understanding Django project and app structure
- Creating a new app
- Configuring settings.py
3. Django Models
- Creating models
- Database migrations (makemigrations, migrate)
- Using the Django ORM
4. Django Admin
- Setting up the admin site
- Customizing the admin interface
- Managing models through the admin site
5. Django Views
- Function-based views (FBVs)
- Class-based views (CBVs)
- Rendering templates
6. Django Templates
- Creating templates
- Template inheritance
- Template filters and tags
7. URL Routing
- Configuring URLs
- URL patterns and path converters
- Namespacing URLs
8. Forms and Validation
- Creating forms with Django Forms
- Form validation
- Handling form submissions
9. Static Files and Media
- Serving static files
- Handling media files (uploads)
- Configuring STATIC_URL and MEDIA_URL
10. Authentication and Authorization
- User authentication
- Managing users and groups
- Permissions and access control
11. Middleware
- Understanding middleware
- Writing custom middleware
12. Testing
- Writing tests for your Django application
- Using Django’s testing tools
13. Deployment
- Preparing your Django project for deployment
- Using WSGI and ASGI
- Deploying to cloud providers (Heroku, AWS, etc.)
14. Advanced Topics
- Django Signals
- Custom User Models
- Caching with Django
15. Django REST Framework (DRF)
- Setting up DRF
- Creating API endpoints
- Serialization and deserialization
- Authentication and permissions in DRF
16. Security Best Practices
- Preventing common security issues (CSRF, XSS)
- Using Django’s built-in security features
17. Optimization
- Query optimization
- Using Django’s caching framework
- Profiling and performance monitoring
18. Internationalization and Localization
- Adding translations
- Formatting dates and numbers for different locales
19. Best Practices
- Organizing your code
- Following Django’s coding style
- Using third-party packages and reusable apps
20. Resources for Continued Learning
- Official Django documentation
- Online tutorials and courses
- Django community forums
