3 hours/week
Build simple model-view-template features.
Programming technologie guide
Learn Django
Learn Django through prerequisites, core workflows, projects, troubleshooting, and production practices.
Best for
- Python web applications with batteries-included conventions
- Database-backed sites, admin workflows, and APIs
- Teams that value integrated ORM, forms, security defaults, and migrations
Prerequisites
- Python functions, classes, modules, exceptions, and virtual environments
- HTTP and HTML basics
- Relational database fundamentals
Learning sequence
Recommended Learning Order
- 1
Stage 1
Project/app structure, settings, URLs, views, and templates
- 2
Stage 2
Models, migrations, queries, forms, and validation
- 3
Stage 3
Authentication, permissions, sessions, and middleware
- 4
Stage 4
Testing, static/media files, caching, and background work
- 5
Stage 5
Deployment, security settings, logging, and database operations
Study Timeline
6 hours/week
Add forms, auth, tests, and relational data.
10 hours/week
Build and deploy a production-style application.
Project Progression
Beginner: content CRUD site
Intermediate: authenticated relational application
Portfolio: tested application with permissions, background work, caching, and deployment configuration
Common Mistakes
- Putting all features in one Django app
- Using login checks without object-level permissions
- Causing N+1 queries
- Using development settings in production
Job-Ready Skills
- Django request flow
- ORM and migrations
- Forms and validation
- Auth and permissions
- Testing
- Deployment and operations
Frequently Asked Questions
How much Python should I know before Django?
Be comfortable with functions, classes, modules, imports, exceptions, collections, virtual environments, and packages first.