What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?

Create Django web apps using the Django Rest Framework and other popular modules and tools.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework Specialization

Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework Specialization

Mastering Django and the Django Rest Framework. Create a blog and an accompanying API using industry-standard tools and software packages without installing anything!

Instructors: Patrick Ester

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(145 reviews)

Advanced level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(145 reviews)

Advanced level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

Create a blog with Django
Build an API for the blog with the Django Rest Framework
Schedule asynchronous tasks with Celery

Overview

This specialization is intended for people who are interested in taking their web development with Django to the next level. It is assumed that learners have are familiar with Python and have taken the Django for Everybody specialization, or have equivalent experience with Django basics.

In these four courses, you will cover everything from the architecting of large web development projects, to the Django REST framework, to task queuing. These topics will prepare you to create advanced websites that integrate with popular APIs and popular JavaScript frameworks, giving you enough understanding of Django to tackle more specialized projects.

What’s included

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English

practice exercises

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
Earn a career certificate from Codio

Specialization - 4 course series

Advanced Django: Building a Blog

Course 19 hours4.6 (113 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Create custom filters and templates
Optimize performance through caching and optimizing database operations
Authenticate users with Google

Skills you'll gain

Django (Web Framework), Performance Tuning, Application Security, Model View Controller, Cloud Hosting, Configuration Management, Authentications, PostgreSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Python Programming, and User Accounts

Advanced Django: Introduction to Django Rest Framework

Course 29 hours4.6 (49 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Build an API with Django Rest Framework
Use Postman to explore the API
Add functionality with serializers, viewsets, routers, authentication, and permissions

Skills you'll gain

Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), Model View Controller, Python Programming, API Design, JSON, Postman API Platform, Object-Relational Mapping, and Data Validation

Advanced Django: Advanced Django Rest Framework

Course 39 hours4.9 (27 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Optimize the Django Rest Framework
Writing tests for the API
Integrate with ReactJS

Skills you'll gain

Javascript, Restful API, React.js, Django (Web Framework), Development Testing, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Full-Stack Web Development, Scalability, Software Testing, Authentications, Development Environment, and Python Programming

Advanced Django: External APIs and Task Queuing

Course 48 hours4.9 (25 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Use external APIs
Schedule tasks with Celery and Redis
Combine the skills from all four courses to build a portfolio-ready project

Skills you'll gain

Django (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming, Version Control, GitHub, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Web Development, and Python Programming