Discover the Django web application framework and get started building Python-based web
applications. This book takes you from the basics of Django all the way through to cutting-edge
topics such as creating RESTful applications. Beginning Django also covers ancillary but
essential development topics including configuration settings static resource management
logging debugging and email. Along with material on data access with SQL queries you'll have
all you need to get up and running with Django 1.11 LTS which is compatible with Python 2 and
Python 3. Once you've built your web application you'll need to be the admin so the next part
of the book covers how to enforce permission management with users and groups. This technique
allows you to restrict access to URLs and content giving you total control of your data. In
addition you'll work with and customize the Django admin site which provides access to a
Django project'sdata. After reading and using this book you'll be able to build a Django
application top to bottom and be ready to move on to more advanced or complex Django
application development. What You'll Learn Get started with the Django framework Use Django
views class-based views URLs middleware forms templates and Jinja templates Take
advantage of Django models including model relationships migrations queries and forms
Leverage the Django admin site to get access to the database used by a Django project Deploy
Django REST services to serve as the data backbone for mobile IoT and SaaS systems Who This
Book Is For Python developers new to the Django web application development framework and web
developers new to Python and Django.
