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https://github.com/hashimthepassionate/django-for-everyone

Welcome to the ultimate Django repository! Whether you're a beginner or seasoned developer, here you'll find everything to master Django. Dive into tutorials, projects, and join a vibrant community to stay updated with the latest in Django development. Start building powerful web applications today!
https://github.com/hashimthepassionate/django-for-everyone

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Welcome to the ultimate Django repository! Whether you're a beginner or seasoned developer, here you'll find everything to master Django. Dive into tutorials, projects, and join a vibrant community to stay updated with the latest in Django development. Start building powerful web applications today!

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# 🌟 Django for Everyone



Welcome to **Django for Everyone**! 🎉 This repository is your one-stop resource for learning Django, whether you're a beginner looking to build your first web app or a professional seeking to master advanced features. Let’s dive into Django with two learning paths designed to suit your style and goals! 🌟



## 🛤️ Learning Paths to Master Django



We’ve split the content into two main learning paths. Choose the one that best suits your needs:



### Path 1: Project-Based Learning 📚



If you love learning by doing, this is the path for you! In the **Projects Directory**, you'll find different project-based tracks:



#### 👉 [01_learn_django_for_beginners](https://github.com/HashimThePassionate/django-for-everyone/tree/main/projects/01_learn_django_for_beginners)

- **Best for**: Those just starting with Django.

- **What you'll build**: A complete **Blog Application** from scratch.

- **Why it's awesome**: You’ll learn the fundamentals of Django, including how to set up your project, manage views, templates, and user authentication, and deploy your app on **Heroku**.

- **Covered Topics**:

  - Setting up a Django environment.

  - Creating views, templates, and forms.

  - Handling user authentication.

  - Deploying your app to **Heroku**.

  

#### 👉 [02_learn_django_for_professionals](https://github.com/HashimThePassionate/django-for-everyone/tree/main/projects/02_learn_django_for_professionals)

- **Best for**: Developers familiar with Django who want to build more advanced applications.

- **What you'll build**: A **Django-powered store** with **Docker** and **PostgreSQL**.

- **Why it's awesome**: This project covers advanced Django features like user permissions, Docker integration, and deployment on **Heroku**.

- **Covered Topics**:

  - Setting up Django with **Docker** and **PostgreSQL**.

  - Advanced user registration and authentication.

  - Adding **search** and **permissions** functionalities.

  - Deploying a production-ready app on **Heroku**.

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#### 👉 [03_django_rest_framework](./projects/03_django_rest_framework/)

- **Best for**: Developers looking to build RESTful APIs with Django.

- **What you'll build**: A full-featured REST API using Django and Django REST Framework (DRF).

- **Why it's awesome**: You'll learn how to create, read, update, and delete resources via APIs, work with viewsets, serializers, and handle complex queries through Django's ORM.



- **Covered Topics**:

   - Setting up **Django REST Framework**.

   - Building API endpoints for your Django models.

   - Using **viewsets** and **routers** for efficient URL routing.

   - Creating **serializers** to handle the conversion between Django models and JSON.

   - Implementing **permissions** and **authentication** using DRF's built-in features.

   - Deploying your Django REST API on platforms like `Heroku`.

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### Path 2: Feature-by-Feature Learning ⚙️



If you prefer learning one step at a time, mastering one concept at a time, follow our **feature-by-feature** path. Here, we deep dive into individual aspects of Django:



#### 📘 [01_django_fundamentals](https://github.com/HashimThePassionate/django-for-everyone/tree/main/01_django_fundamentals)

- **What you'll learn**: The very basics of setting up Django, including setting up your environment, creating views, templates, and handling static files.

- **Covered Topics**:

  - Setting up your Django environment.

  - Creating and mapping views with URLs.

  - Working with templates and static files.

  - Debugging in VS Code.



#### 📘 [02_building_a_data_model](https://github.com/HashimThePassionate/django-for-everyone/tree/main/02_building_a_data_model)

- **What you'll learn**: How to build efficient and scalable data models for your Django app.

- **Covered Topics**:

  - Introduction to data models.

  - Creating and organizing models in apps.

  - Defining relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many).

  - Handling circular relationships.



#### 📘 [03_setting_up_database](https://github.com/HashimThePassionate/django-for-everyone/tree/main/03_setting_up_database)

- **What you'll learn**: How to set up databases for Django, with a focus on **MySQL** and **PostgreSQL**.

- **Covered Topics**:

  - Supported database engines.

  - Creating migrations and customizing database schema.

  - Running custom SQL.

  - Generating dummy data for testing.



#### 📘 [04_django_orm](https://github.com/HashimThePassionate/django-for-everyone/tree/main/04_django_orm)

- **What you'll learn**: Master Django's powerful ORM (Object Relational Mapper) for querying databases efficiently.

- **Covered Topics**:

  - Retrieving and filtering objects.

  - Performing complex lookups using `Q` and `F` objects.

  - Sorting, limiting, and selecting fields.

  - Aggregating and analyzing data with ORM.



## 🎯 How to Use This Repository



1. **Project-Based Learning**: If you want to learn Django by building real-world applications, head over to the **[Projects Directory](projects/)**. Start with **Beginners** if you're new to Django, or dive into **Professionals** if you're ready for more advanced challenges.   

2. **Feature-by-Feature Learning**: If you prefer mastering one concept at a time, begin with **[Django Fundamentals](01_django_fundamentals/)** and progress through to **[Django ORM](04_django_orm/)**.



3. **Deploy and Test**: Each project is designed to be deployable on **Heroku**. We provide step-by-step guides for deployment in each project’s directory.



4. **Contribute**: Found an issue or want to suggest improvements? Feel free to contribute! We welcome pull requests.



>**If you find this repository helpful, please give it a star ⭐! Your support helps keep this project going and encourages more content to be added. 🌟**