Web Application Technologies and Django Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
Overview: This course provides a focused, hands-on introduction to Django and dynamic web development. You'll learn the fundamentals of HTTP, build and deploy a Django application, and work with data models and templates. Designed for learners with basic Python and HTML knowledge, the course spans approximately 20 hours of content across five core modules and a final project. Each module combines concise theory with practical exercises that mirror real-world development workflows, culminating in a fully deployed web application.
Module 1: Introduction to Dynamic Web Content
Estimated time: 3 hours
- HTTP methods (GET, POST, Redirect)
- HTML fundamentals
- Server–client interaction
- Examine HTTP headers
Module 2: Setting Up Django Projects
Estimated time: 4 hours
- Virtual environments
- Django project and app structure
- URL routing
- View functions
Module 3: Templates, Static Files & Styling
Estimated time: 4 hours
- Django template language
- Static file handling
- Integrating CSS
- Template inheritance
Module 4: Data Models & the ORM
Estimated time: 4 hours
- Defining models
- Migrations
- Model relationships (one-to-many, many-to-many)
- Querying with Django ORM
- CRUD operations via Django shell
Module 5: Deployment & Best Practices
Estimated time: 5 hours
- PythonAnywhere deployment
- Configuration settings
- Debugging
- Security basics
- MVC in practice
Module 6: Final Project
Estimated time: 5 hours
- Build a complete Django application from scratch
- Deploy the application to PythonAnywhere
- Implement CRUD operations and styled templates
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Python fundamentals
- Basic understanding of HTML
- Experience with command-line tools
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Explain the basics of HTTP and the request–response cycle
- Install and deploy a Django application on a cloud service
- Build and style basic web pages using HTML and CSS within Django
- Model data and perform CRUD operations using Django’s ORM
- Apply MVC architecture and deployment best practices in real-world projects