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Django for Beginners - GoSkills course syllabus

The 'Django for Beginners' online course by GoSkills, taught by John Elder, consists of 40 lessons aimed at teaching web development using Django, with no prerequisites required. The course includes installation and setup of necessary tools, creating a web project, and deploying it using Git and Heroku, with an estimated study time of 20 hours. It is accredited by CPD and designed for learners at all skill levels, featuring a total video duration of 3 hours and 8 minutes.

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Django for Beginners - GoSkills course syllabus

The 'Django for Beginners' online course by GoSkills, taught by John Elder, consists of 40 lessons aimed at teaching web development using Django, with no prerequisites required. The course includes installation and setup of necessary tools, creating a web project, and deploying it using Git and Heroku, with an estimated study time of 20 hours. It is accredited by CPD and designed for learners at all skill levels, featuring a total video duration of 3 hours and 8 minutes.

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Django for Beginners

GoSkills online course syllabus


Friday, December 1, 2023

Skill level Lessons Accredited by


Basic - Advanced 40 CPD

Pre-requisites Video duration Estimated study time


None 3h 08m 20h for all materials

Instructor
John Elder

Installation and Setup

1 Introduction
In this course, you'll learn Django for web development, and build a cool resume website to practice
your skills.

2 Install Python
In this lesson, we're going to download and install Python. Follow along to ensure your settings are
correct during the installation.

3 Download Sublime Text Editor


In this lesson, we're going to download the Sublime Text Editor. This is the text editor we'll use to write
our code.

4 Download and Install Git Bash Terminal


In this lesson, we'll download and install Git Bash Terminal. This is terminal that will allow us to run
commands for our Django project.

5 Set Up A Virtual Environment


In this lesson, you'll learn how to setup a Virtual Environment so you can run Django projects and
commands without affecting the rest of your computer.

6 Install Django & Pip Freeze Inside and Outside The Virtual Environment
In this video, you'll learn how to install Django straight from the terminal. You'll also learn how to use Pip
Freeze to see what has been installed inside and outside your virtual environment.

7 Create A New Project And Add Project To Sublime (Walkthrough)


In this lesson, we'll walk through the steps to create a new project and add it to Sublime Text Editor.

8 Run the Web Server


A web server allows us to run our own development project in real time. So in this lesson, we'll learn
how to run our own web server.
Migrate Database For Admin Area And Create Superuser
9 Databases involve a two-step process: migration, and pushing the migration to a database. In this
lesson, we'll cover both steps of this process for your new project.

10 StartApp
Anytime you want to do something in Django, you need to create an app for it. In this lesson, we'll cover
the steps how to create an app for your new project.

Create Our Project

11 Django Views
To create a web page with Django, there are three important pieces: the view, the template file, and the
URL. In this video, we'll cover views and how to create them.

12 Template Files
In Django, templates hold the HTML for our webpages. In this lesson, we'll discuss how they work and
how to create them.

13 URLs
To create a web page with Django, there are three important pieces: the view, the template file, and the
URL. In this lesson, we'll discuss how URLs work and how to create them within your project.

14 Extends Base File


In this lesson, we'll discuss the importance of base.html files and how to create them within your
project.

15 Creating Django Links


Creating links in Django is similar to how you create them in HTML. However, in this lesson, we'll discuss
the differences, and how to create them within your project.

16 Django Template Language


The underlying programming language of Django is Python. In this lesson, we'll explain how the Django
Template Language allows you to use elements from Python within your Django projects.

17 Block Title
In this lesson, we'll discuss how Block Titles work and how to include them within your Django project
pages.

18 Include Tag
There will be times when you want to include things only on one page. In this lesson, we'll discuss how
Include Tags work and how to use them within your project pages.

19 Context Dictionary
In this lesson, we'll discuss the purpose of the Context Dictionary and how it works with the variables
you might use within your project.

20 Filters
Filters allow us to work with our variables within a Django project. In this lesson, we'll learn how filters
work and how to use them.
Tags (for, if, else)
21 In this lesson, we'll discuss how Tags work and how to use them for logic and list functions within your
Django code, e.g. for, if, else.

22 Using External Python Programs


There may be times when you have different Python programs you want to run on your Django project.
In this lesson, we'll discuss how to use and import an external file that does something unique into your
Django project.

23 Using Custom CSS


There are a few ways to style your pages within Django. In this lesson, we'll cover how to use Custom
CSS.

24 Using Static Image Files


Another way to add style is to use images. In this lesson, we'll explain how to add static images to your
project and your pages.

25 Using Javascript
In this lesson, we'll discuss how to add Javascript to your Django projects.

26 Let's Build A Basic Website! Intro To Bootstrap


Web frameworks can make website creation easier. So in this lesson, we'll introduce Bootstrap and why
it can be a nice option for you to use to create your own Django projects.

27 Use Bootstrap Without Installing It


Chances are you'll want to install Bootstrap if you decide to use it. However, in this lesson, we'll discuss
how you can use it within your Django project without installing it.

28 Download and Install A Bootstrap Theme


In this lesson, we're going to download and start to install the theme that we're going to use to build out
our resume website.

29 Modify The Theme To Suit Our Needs


Once you download and install the files for your theme, you can begin to make changes to personalize
the design. In this lesson, we'll discuss how to modify the theme for your own needs.

30 Modify The Theme Part 2


In this lesson, we'll continue to modify the theme being used in your Django project.

Version Control and Web Hosting

31 Create SSH Keys


SSH keys allow our project to talk to other services securely behind the scenes. In this lesson, we'll
discuss how to create and use an SSH key of your own.

32 Git Version Control


In this lesson, we will learn how to set up version control with Git.
Push Our Code to Github
33 Git allows us to backup and maintain versions of our code. In this lesson, we'll learn how to push our
code to Git.

34 Install Heroku Toolbelt


At some point, you'll want to upload you new website project to a web host. In this lesson, we'll discuss
how to install the Heroku Toolbelt as one option for your web hosting solution.

35 Add SSH Keys and Create Heroku App


In this lesson, we'll connect our project to Heroku and add our SSH Key to ensure security.

36 Create Procfile, Pip Install django_heroku, python-decouple, dj_database_url,


gunicorn
Before we push our website to web hosting, we need to make a couple of slight modifications to some
configuration files. In this lesson, we'll discuss important modifications, specifically: Procfile, Pip Install
django_heroku, python-decouple, dj_database_url, and gunicorn.

37 Modify Settings.py, Add Whitenoise Middleware, and Create Requirements.text


file
In this lesson, we'll continue to configuring our app for heroku by making more modifications, including:
modifying Settings.py, adding Whitenoise Middleware, and creating the Requirements.text file.

38 Push Code To Heroku - Rename URL


In this lesson, we'll learn how to push our code to Heroku and rename your URL.

39 Add Domain Name


Once your website project is done, you'll probably want to use your own domain name. In this lesson,
we'll discuss how to add a domain name to your new project.

40 Recap and Conclusion


Congratulations on completing your first Django project!

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