Django Jr/Mid RoadMap

This repo is for the people who want to learn django and become a django developer, it contains the resources that you need to learn django and become a django developer.

0. Mastering Python

Topics

• Week 1: Python Basics: Variables, data types, and operators Control flow statements (if-else, loops)

• Week 2: Functions and scope Lists and list manipulation

• Week 3:Tuples, dictionaries, and sets File handling

• Week 4: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) basics: Classes and objects Inheritance and polymorphism

• Week 5: Exception handling Modules and packages

• Week 6: Advanced topics: Generators and iterators Decorators also Lambda functions Working with files (reading, writing, parsing)

Final project

Apply Python skills to solve a real-world problem or build a complete application

Courses

• Python English Courses:

  • Freecodecamp

• Python Arabic Courses:

  • Mastering python by Elzero
  • Codezellia

1. OOP 🎨

django is an object oriented framework so you need to master the OOP concepts to be able to understand django and use it in the right way

Resources:

• OOP in python Real Python Blog
• Tech With Tim OOP Crash Course
• OOP in python Playlist with Corey Schafer
• OOP python by Codezilla (Arabic)
• Play List By Elzero (Arabic)
• PlayList by Mahmoud Ahmed (Arabic)

Practice:

build some projects using OOP concepts like:

• Rock, Paper, Scissors Game
• Calculator
• School management system
• Bank system

2. Web Development Fundamentals📠

Why? You are going to build web applications so you need to know how the web works and how to build web applications

Resources:

• Http Requests
• What is the meaning of web server
• Web Protocols
• Server types
• What is REST APIs

Practice:

1. Simple HTTP Server: Build a basic HTTP server using Python's built-in http.server module. This will give you a good understanding of how web servers handle incoming requests and serve static content.

2. File Upload Server: Create a server that accepts file uploads from clients and stores them on the server's filesystem or a cloud storage service like Amazon S3.

3. Task Scheduler Server: Build a web server that allows users to schedule tasks to be executed at specific times or intervals.

3. Django 🧑🏼‍💻

Topics:

• Models
• Views
• Templates
• Urls
• Forms
• Admin
• Authentication
• Signals
• Middlewares
• Django ORM
• Django Rest Framework
• Django Channels
• Django Celery
• Django Testing

Resources

• Django English Courses:

  • Django Tutorial by Corey Schafer
  • Django 3.0 Tutorial by Dennis Ivy
  • Django Tutorial by Telusko
  • Django Tutorial by CodeWithHarry
  • Django 3.2 CodingEntrepreneurs (Python Web Development Tutorial Series)
  • Django REST API with CodingEntrepreneurs

• Django Arabic Courses:

  • Django Tutorial by Abdulrahman Gamal
  • Django For Beginners by CodingMirror
  • Django long and very detailed playlist py Hassona Accademy

• Best Django Paid Courses:

  • The Ultimate Django Series By Mosh Hamadani

4. Deployment 🧑‍🔬

• Nginx
• Gunicorn
• Docker
• Cloud Basics (AWS/Azure/GCP...)
• Heroku

Resources

• Deployments:
  • Deploy on Vercel (Free)
  • Deploying Django with Docker Compose, Gunicorn and Nginx

Projects you could start with

1. Build an Instagram app using Django: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9tgJISrBWc5619CclyqYrnnMkVOPzVYM

Books ✍🏻

1. Django for Beginners: by William S. Vincent: This book is an excellent choice for beginners who want to learn Django. It covers the basics of web development and Django, including models, views, templates, and forms.
2. Mastering Django: Core: by Nigel George. This book is aimed at experienced Django developers and covers advanced topics like building scalable architectures, optimizing performance, and building microservices.
3. Django 4 by Example: Build powerful and reliable Python web applications from scratch” by Antonio Mele. This book provides practical examples and projects to help you learn Django, including building a blog, e-commerce site, and social network.
4. Django For APIs: Build powerful web APIs with Python and Django” by William S. Vincent. This book focuses on building RESTful APIs with Django, covering topics like serialization, authentication, and testing.
5. Django 3.x Scopes:Best Practices for the Django Web Framework by Daniel and Audrey Roy Greenfeld. This is a popular and highly recommended book for Django developers, covering best practices, tips, and techniques for building high-quality Django web applications.