/CodeHerExampleDjangoApp

This is the example application for the CodeHer Django lesson participants.

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CodeHerExampleDjangoApp

This is the example application for the CodeHer Django lesson participants.

Prerequisites for working with this repository at CodeHer:

  • Make sure you have Python 2.7
  • Make sure you have Pip for installing Python packages
  • Python does not automatically come installed on Windows.
    Find instructions for installing Python and Pip for Windows here
  • Python should come with your Mac.
    In your computer terminal type Python if you do not see something like Python 2.7.7 (default, Jun 14 2014, 23:12:13) you will need to follow the steps here
  • A text editor of your choice: Sublime Text 2, PyCharm, etc

This lesson is for:

Someone wanting to get started with Django who has little to some programming experience. This lesson is beginner to intermediate.

In this lesson we will cover:

  • Django application architecture
  • Setting up your development environment
  • Tricks for dealing with the models and database for your first Django app
  • What the Django tutorial doesn't tell you

Goals for the lesson:

  • Be able to start building a Django application by the end of the lesson
  • Feel more confident with your technical tool-set
  • More familiarity with Django / Python specific terms
  • More familiarity with "MVC-like" web frameworks