Python Django

Description

A Certified Python & Django syllabus typically covers both foundational Python programming as well as in-depth concepts of Django for web development. Below is a detailed outline of what a comprehensive syllabus for such a course might look like:

Duration : 240 Hrs

Module 1: Introduction to Python

• 1.1 Python Basics

  • Introduction to Python

  • Variables, Data Types (Strings, Integers, Floats, Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries)

  • Operators: Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical, Bitwise

  • Input and Output

  • Type Casting and Type Conversion

  • Control Structures (If-else, Loops: For, While)

  • Functions (Definition, Arguments, Return Values, Lambda functions)

• 1.2 Data Structures in Python

  • Lists, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries

  • List Comprehensions

  • Strings and Regular Expressions

  • Stacks, Queues, and Linked Lists

  • Sorting and Searching Algorithms

  • Built-in Python Libraries (e.g., math, datetime, os, sys)

• 1.3 Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

  • Classes and Objects

  • Instance and Class Variables

  • Methods (Instance, Class, Static)

  • Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation

  • Abstraction

  • Magic Methods (__init__, __str__, __repr__, etc.)

• 1.4 File Handling

  • Reading and Writing Files

  • Working with CSV, JSON, and other formats

  • File Operations (open, read, write, close)

• 1.5 Error Handling and Debugging

  • Exception Handling with try, except, else, finally

  • Custom Exceptions

  • Debugging Techniques

  • Logging in Python

• 1.6 Introduction to Virtual Environments and Package Management

  • Setting up and using virtualenv

  • Installing packages with pip

  • Creating and managing requirements.txt

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Module 2: Intermediate Python

• 2.1 Advanced Data Structures

  • Collections module: namedtuple, Counter, deque

  • Working with Iterators and Generators

  • Decorators and their Use Cases

  • Context Managers (with statement)

  • Multithreading and Multiprocessing

• 2.2 Python for Web Scraping and API Interaction

  • Using Libraries like requests, BeautifulSoup, Scrapy

  • Making HTTP Requests (GET, POST)

  • Web scraping best practices and ethics

  • Working with APIs: JSON data parsing, RESTful APIs

• 2.3 Testing and Documentation

  • Unit Testing with unittest and pytest

  • Test-driven Development (TDD)

  • Writing Docstrings (PEP 257)

  • Documentation tools (Sphinx)

• 2.4 Databases in Python

  • SQL Basics

  • Connecting to Databases (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL)

  • Using sqlite3, SQLAlchemy

  • ORM Basics with SQLAlchemy

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Module 3: Introduction to Django

• 3.1 Django Basics

  • Introduction to Django Framework

  • Setting up Django Project

  • Django’s MVC Architecture (Model-View-Controller)

  • URL Routing and Views

  • Templates and Static Files

  • Working with Django’s Development Server

  • Django Admin Interface

• 3.2 Django Models and Databases

  • Django ORM (Object-Relational Mapping)

  • Creating and Managing Models

  • Database Migrations (makemigrations, migrate)

  • QuerySets and Database Queries

  • Relationships: One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many

• 3.3 Django Forms

  • Handling Forms in Django

  • Django Form Class vs HTML Forms

  • Form Validation

  • ModelForms

• 3.4 Django Templates

  • Understanding Django Template Engine

  • Template Tags and Filters

  • Template Inheritance

  • Static Files Management (CSS, JS, Images)

• 3.5 Django Views

  • Function-Based Views (FBVs)

  • Class-Based Views (CBVs)

  • URL Patterns and URL Conf

  • Handling HTTP Requests and Responses

• 3.6 Django User Authentication and Authorization

  • Django User Authentication System

  • Login and Registration Forms

  • User Profiles and Permissions

  • Customizing User Authentication

  • Access Control (Login Required, Permissions, Groups)

• 3.7 Django Middleware

  • What is Middleware?

  • Custom Middleware

  • Using Built-in Middleware

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Module 4: Advanced Django Concepts

• 4.1 Django REST Framework (DRF)

  • Introduction to Django REST Framework

  • Creating API Endpoints with DRF

  • Serializers and Views

  • Authentication and Permissions in APIs

  • API Documentation (Swagger, Redoc)

• 4.2 Django Signals

  • Introduction to Django Signals

  • Working with Pre/Post-Save Signals

  • Using Django’s Built-in Signals

• 4.3 Django Testing

  • Writing Unit Tests for Django Views, Models, and Forms

  • Using TestCase for DB Testing

  • Testing API Endpoints with DRF

• 4.4 Django Caching

  • Caching Views and Templates

  • Cache Backends (Memcached, Redis)

  • Queryset Caching

• 4.5 Django Security

  • Protecting Against SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF

  • Password Hashing and Management

  • Secure Settings and Environment Variables

• 4.6 Deployment and Production Setup

  • Deploying Django on Heroku, AWS, DigitalOcean, or any VPS

  • Setting up PostgreSQL, Nginx, Gunicorn, and other services

  • Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with GitHub Actions or Jenkins

  • Production Security Settings

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Module 5: Django Projects and Best Practices

• 5.1 Building a Django Web Application

  • Developing a fully-functional Django project (e.g., Blog, eCommerce, Social Media)

  • Implementing CRUD operations

  • Handling Media Files and File Uploads

  • Using Django REST API in the front-end with React/Vue (optional)

• 5.2 Django Best Practices

  • Code Structure and Modularization

  • Handling Static Assets

  • Best practices for managing Django settings (Environment Variables, Debugging)

• 5.3 Final Project and Certification Exam

  • Students will work on a real-world project as part of the assessment

  • The project will cover everything learned in the course

  • Submission, review, and certification exam

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Tools and Libraries

• Python: Anaconda, Virtualenv, pip

• Django: Django Rest Framework (DRF), Celery for asynchronous tasks

• Database: SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL

• Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab

• Deployment Tools: Docker, Heroku, AWS, Nginx, Gunicorn, CI/CD tools

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Final Certification

• The course will culminate in a Final Project and an Exam that will test both theoretical and practical skills in Python and Django.