Python Django API Development Tutorial for Beginners [2024] | Backend Development Using Python

🐍 Python Django API Development Tutorial for Beginners 🚀

📌 Introduction
Welcome to a comprehensive 7-hour tutorial on Python Django API Development! Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this tutorial covers everything you need to know about creating robust APIs with Django Rest Framework.

🚀 Course Highlights

Prerequisites: Ensure you have the necessary tools by following our step-by-step guide.
Setting Up: Learn how to install Python, set up your text editor, and create a virtual environment.
Django Basics: Dive into the essentials by installing Django and organizing your project files effectively.
Models and Databases: Explore Django models and import data from Django to an Excel database effortlessly.

🔥 Key Topics Covered:

API Views: Write your first API view and progress to function-based and class-based views.
CRUD Operations: Implement a powerful CRUD system using Django Rest Framework.
Serializers: Master the art of serializing data and adding fields to enhance your API.
Advanced Concepts: Learn about filtering queryset data, pagination, and leveraging generic API views and mixins.

🌐 Authentication and Permissions:

Basic to Advanced: Cover various authentication methods, from basic to token, session, and JWT authentication.
Permission Classes: Understand how to write your own permission classes for fine-grained control.
API Documentation: Conclude the course by creating comprehensive API documentation with Swagger.

💻 Who is this for?
This tutorial is perfect for beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of Django Rest Framework. By the end, you'll be equipped to create robust APIs and handle authentication seamlessly.

🎓 Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:57 - Prerequisites
00:02:26 - Installing Python and Your Text Editor
00:04:55 - Creating a Virtual Environment
00:12:54 - Installing Django and Django Rest Framework
00:15:19 - Creating The Project
00:20:56 - Verifying Django Installation
00:21:49 - Installing Django App
00:26:52 - File Organization
00:28:30 - Django Models
00:49:05 - Importing data from Django to Excel DB
00:59:09 - JSON; Javascript Object Notation
01:06:00 - Writing your first API View
01:40:14 - Function-Based Views and Class-Based Views
01:50:24 - Implementing a CRUD system using DRF
02:46:13 - Serializers
03:04:46 - Adding Fields to Serializers
03:17:18 - Filtering Queryset Data
03:35:37 - Pagination in DRF
03:42:20 - Generic API Views
04:02:49 - Mixins in DRF
04:11:54 - Viewsets and Routers
04:29:12 - Advanced Relationship Serializers
05:16:46 - How to Create New Users over API
05:34:48 - Authentication and Permissions/Authorization in DRF
05:38:08 - Basic Authentication
05:58:48 - Token Authentication
06:11:27 - How to Write Your Permission Class
06:28:54 - Session Authentication
06:50:57 - JWT Authentication
07:07:32 - API Documentation with Swagger

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🚀 Let's start building powerful Django APIs! 🌐🚀

[somtochukwuakuche]

Nice I have downloaded all ur videos in Django and python or others dealing with both

[mahendranath]

Nice, Thank you so much for sharing the amazing content, liked 👍 and subscribed

[dekaynine]

Why did u put ur project inside ur venv, ive seen others separate their projects from their venv folder. Im confused

[somtochukwuakuche]

I heard that python 3.12 is deprecated for I think google chrome

[KunalKashyap]

Can you please create a full stack application using react and drf