Welcome to the repository dedicated to embarking on the fascinating journey of developing with Django, the high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. This project is a hands-on practice space following the official Django tutorial "Writing your first Django app". It serves as a beacon for those new to Django, illuminating the path through the basics of web development within the Django ecosystem.
This repository is a living, breathing entity, currently in a state of ongoing development. As I traverse the intricacies of Django, from models and views to templates and tests, this project will evolve, reflecting my learning and discoveries. It's a canvas, not yet complete, but on its way to becoming a masterpiece of knowledge and application.
Within the confines of this repository, you will journey alongside me through the following stages of Django development:
- Setup and Configuration: The first steps into the Django world, setting up the development environment, and creating our first project.
- Models and Databases: Diving into Django's ORM, defining models, and understanding Django's automatic admin support.
- Views and Templates: Crafting views to process and respond to requests, alongside templates to dynamically generate HTML.
- Forms and Generic Views: Simplifying form handling with Django's form functionality and streamlining view logic with generic views.
- Testing: Ensuring our application behaves as expected with Django's testing framework.
- Deployment: Preparing and deploying our application to a live server.
Each section is an incremental step in the learning process, meticulously documented and explained, providing a comprehensive guide for fellow learners.
Choosing Django as the framework for this educational journey was no accident. Django's "batteries-included" approach offers a rich set of functionalities out-of-the-box, such as an ORM, authentication, and admin interface, allowing developers to focus on writing their app without needing to reinvent the wheel. It's designed to help developers take applications from concept to completion as quickly as possible, making it an ideal learning tool for aspiring web developers.
As this project is a personal educational endeavor, direct contributions are not currently being solicited. However, insights, advice, and constructive criticism are always welcome. Feel free to open an issue if you have suggestions, questions, or feedback on the project's progress. Your input is invaluable in steering this project towards its ultimate realization.