Django Developer Roadmap [2026]
Your guide to mastering Django, from the basics to advanced deployment.
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Python Fundamentals
- Understanding Data Types and Variables
- Control Structures (if-else, loops)
- Functions and Modules
- Working with Collections (Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries)
- Exception Handling
- File Handling and I/O Operations
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Understanding Object-Oriented
Programming (OOP) Concepts
- Classes and Objects
- Inheritance and Polymorphism
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Web Development Basics
- HTTP and the Web
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Basics
- Understanding Web Servers and Clients
- Basics of Frontend Frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap)
- Version Control with Git
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Django Core Concepts
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Setting Up a Django Project
- Installing Django and Creating a Project
- Understanding the Django Project Structure
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Django Models
- Defining Models
- Database Migrations
- Querying the Database
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Django Views
- Function-based Views (FBVs)
- Class-based Views (CBVs)
- Handling Forms and User Input
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Django Templates
- Template Syntax
- Template Inheritance
- Using Template Filters and Tags
- URL Routing
- Django Forms
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Setting Up a Django Project
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Working with Django Admin
- Customizing the Admin Interface
- Registering Models with the Admin
- Creating Admin Actions
- Using the Admin for Data Management
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Django Authentication and Authorization
- Understanding User Authentication
- Creating a Custom User Model
- Implementing Login, Logout, and Signup
- Resetting Passwords
- Password Management and Security
- Working with Permissions and Groups
- Implementing Social Authentication (e.g., OAuth)
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Advanced Django Features
- Integrating Payment Gateways
- Working with Middleware
- Caching in Django
- Sending Emails in Django
- Handling File Uploads
- Working with Signals
- Integrating Celery for Asynchronous Tasks
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Django REST Framework (DRF) Guide
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Introduction to Django REST Framework
- Understanding RESTful APIs
- Installing and Setting Up DRF
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Serializers
- Creating and Using Serializers
- Serializer Fields and Validation
- Model Serializers vs. Regular Serializers
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Views in DRF
- Function-based Views
- Class-based Views
- ViewSets and Routers
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Authentication in DRF
- Token-based Authentication
- Session-based Authentication
- Custom Authentication Classes
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Permissions and Throttling
- Setting Up Permissions
- Implementing Throttling for Rate Limiting
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Working with DRF Routers
- Creating Custom Routes
- Nested Routes
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Testing DRF APIs
- Writing Unit Tests for APIs
- Using Django’s Test Client
- Using DRF’s Test Framework
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Advanced DRF Topics
- Implementing Pagination in APIs
- Using Filters in DRF
- Handling File Uploads with DRF
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Deployment Considerations for DRF
- API Versioning
- Optimizing API Performance
- API Documentation with Swagger or drf-yasg
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Introduction to Django REST Framework
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Testing in Django
- Unit Testing with Django's Test Framework
- Writing Integration Tests
- Testing Views, Models, and Forms
- Using Mocking and Fixtures
- Continuous Integration with Django
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Django Deployment
- Deploying Django on PythonAnywhere
- Deploying Django on Heroku
- Setting Up a Production Server (Gunicorn, Nginx)
- Using Docker with Django
- Setting Up a PostgreSQL Database
- Configuring Django Settings for Production
- Deploying with CI/CD Pipelines
- Monitoring and Logging in Production
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Django Ecosystem and Third-Party Packages
- Popular Django Packages (e.g., Django Debug Toolbar, Django Extensions)
- Integrating Django with Celery for Task Queues
- Using Django Channels for WebSockets
- Working with Django CMS
- Django with GraphQL (Graphene-Django)