Django Training with Digital Pathshala – Syllabus

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1. Week 1: Python Basics (Days 1–6) ........................................................................... 1

1.1. Day 1: Python Fundamentals ........................................................................... 1
1.2. Day 2: Control Flow ......................................................................................... 1
1.3. Day 3: Data Structures ..................................................................................... 1
1.4. Day 4: Functions ............................................................................................. 1
1.5. Day 5: OOP Basics .......................................................................................... 1
1.6. Day 6: Error Handling and File Handling ............................................................ 1
2. Week 2: Django Basics (Days 7–12) .......................................................................... 1
2.1. Day 7: Introduction to Django ........................................................................... 1
2.2. Day 8: Django Project Structure ........................................................................ 1
2.3. Day 9: URLs and Views .................................................................................... 2
2.4. Day 10: Templates ........................................................................................... 2
2.5. Day 11: Models and Migrations ......................................................................... 2
2.6. Day 12: Querying the Database ........................................................................ 2
3. Week 3: Django REST Framework Basics (Days 13–18) .............................................. 2
3.1. Day 13: Introduction to REST APIs and DRF ....................................................... 2
3.2. Day 14: Serializers ........................................................................................... 2
3.3. Day 15: Function-Based Views (FBVs) ............................................................... 2
3.4. Day 16: Routers and URLs ................................................................................ 2
3.5. Day 17: Query Parameters ............................................................................... 3
3.6. Day 18: Class-Based Views (CBVs) ................................................................... 3
4. Week 4: Advanced DRF (Days 19–24) ....................................................................... 3
4.1. Day 19: Viewsets ............................................................................................. 3
4.2. Day 20: Authentication .................................................................................... 3
4.3. Day 21: Permissions ........................................................................................ 3
4.4. Day 22: Relationships and Nested Serializers .................................................... 3
4.5. Day 23: Pagination ........................................................................................... 3
 4.6. Day 24: File Uploads ........................................................................................ 3
5. Week 5: API Optimization and Deployment (Days 25–30) .......................................... 4
5.1. Day 25: Throttling and Rate Limiting .................................................................. 4
5.2. Day 26: Middleware and Signals ....................................................................... 4
5.3. Day 27: Testing APIs ......................................................................................... 4
5.4. Day 28: Deployment Basics ............................................................................. 4
5.5. Day 29: Capstone Project - Setup ..................................................................... 4
5.6. Day 30: Capstone Project - Build & Deploy ........................................................ 4
6. Deploy the project and review ................................................................................. 4
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1. Week 1: Python Basics (Days 1–6)

1.1. Day 1: Python Fundamentals

• Introduction to Python and its uses.
• Setting up Python and IDE.
• Variables, data types, and basic input/output.

1.2. Day 2: Control Flow

• Conditional statements (if, else, elif).
• Loops: for and while.

1.3. Day 3: Data Structures

• Lists, tuples, and dictionaries.

• Basic operations: adding, removing, iterating.

1.4. Day 4: Functions

• Defining and calling functions.
• Parameters, return values, and default arguments.

1.5. Day 5: OOP Basics

• Classes, objects, and attributes.

• Methods and constructors.

1.6. Day 6: Error Handling and File Handling

• Exception handling (try, except).

• Reading and writing files.

2. Week 2: Django Basics (Days 7–12)

2.1. Day 7: Introduction to Django

• What is Django, and why use it?

• Setting up a Django project and virtual environment.

2.2. Day 8: Django Project Structure

• Understanding project and app structure.

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• Creating and running a Django app.

2.3. Day 9: URLs and Views

• Configuring URLs and writing views.

• Returning HTTP responses.

2.4. Day 10: Templates

• Rendering HTML templates.

• Template syntax basics (variables, filters, loops).

2.5. Day 11: Models and Migrations

• Defining models and creating migrations.

• Exploring the Django Admin panel.

2.6. Day 12: Querying the Database

• Using Django ORM for basic CRUD operations.

• Querysets and filtering data.

3. Week 3: Django REST Framework Basics (Days 13–18)

3.1. Day 13: Introduction to REST APIs and DRF

• What are REST APIs?

• Setting up Django REST Framework.
• Creating your first API endpoint.

3.2. Day 14: Serializers

• Introduction to DRF serializers.

• Writing basic serializers for models.

3.3. Day 15: Function-Based Views (FBVs)

• Writing GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE APIs using FBVs.

3.4. Day 16: Routers and URLs

• Configuring API URLs with DRF routers.

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3.5. Day 17: Query Parameters

• Handling query parameters in APIs.

• Filtering, searching, and ordering data.

3.6. Day 18: Class-Based Views (CBVs)

• Writing APIs using CBVs.

• Difference between FBVs and CBVs.

4. Week 4: Advanced DRF (Days 19–24)

4.1. Day 19: Viewsets

• Simplifying APIs with ModelViewSet.

4.2. Day 20: Authentication

• Implementing basic and token authentication.

• Securing endpoints.

4.3. Day 21: Permissions

• Applying built-in permissions (AllowAny, IsAuthenticated, etc.).

• Creating custom permissions.

4.4. Day 22: Relationships and Nested Serializers

• Serializing related fields (ForeignKey, ManyToMany).

• Writing nested serializers.

4.5. Day 23: Pagination

• Adding pagination to APIs.

• Using PageNumberPagination and LimitOffsetPagination.

4.6. Day 24: File Uploads

• Handling file and image uploads in APIs.

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5. Week 5: API Optimization and Deployment (Days 25–30)

5.1. Day 25: Throttling and Rate Limiting

• Adding throttling to APIs.

• Customizing throttling rules.

5.2. Day 26: Middleware and Signals

• Writing custom middleware.

• Using signals for real-time actions (e.g., email on user creation).

5.3. Day 27: Testing APIs

• Writing tests for API endpoints using APITestCase.

5.4. Day 28: Deployment Basics

• Preparing the project for deployment.

• Deploying APIs to Heroku or PythonAnywhere.

5.5. Day 29: Capstone Project - Setup

• Define the project structure and requirements.

• Examples: Blog API, To-Do API, or E-Commerce backend.

5.6. Day 30: Capstone Project - Build & Deploy

• Create CRUD endpoints for the project.

• Apply authentication, permissions, and pagination.

6. Deploy the project and review

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