Build professional quality web applications using Python and the Django 4.2 web framework.

The Django web application framework powers huge sites like Netflix, Dropbox, YouTube and Spotify. Learn how it can power your web apps too! In this hands-on book, you’ll start building a fully-functional web application with Django starting with chapter 1.

In Django in Action you’ll:

• Build a multi-user web site in Django
• Read, write, and manage data
• Create reusable and composable HTML templates
• Manage user data including form submissions and file uploads
• Set up authentication, authorization, and per-person-per-page permissions
• Manage the backend using the Django Admin tool
• Discover Django libraries and plugins

Django in Action is the perfect way to get started for new Django developers creating their first Python-based web apps. It’s written by Christopher Trudeau, co-host of The Real Python Podcast and creator of dozens of popular courses at Real Python and TalkPython. As you work through the book, you’ll create and upgrade a web application as you explore useful and exciting Django plug-ins, and tackle challenging exercises that help lock-in your new skills. You’ll especially enjoy the author’s lighthearted style that makes learning fun!

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the book

Django in Action teaches Django from scratch. All you need to get started are some basic Python skills. Chapter-by-chapter, you’ll construct a complete multi-user website for RiffMates: a classified ads site aimed at rocking musicians. The book starts with Django’s basics, and works through all of the core concepts of the framework until you’re comfortable and confident creating your own web apps. As you go, you’ll dive into great third-party libraries from the Django community that let you customize Django. You’ll even learn how to use Django with single-page web apps, REST APIs, and more.

About the reader

For readers who know the basics of Python programming and some HTML.

About the author

Christopher Trudeau has built high performing teams in a variety of industries including gaming, marketing, travel, finance, government, and consulting. He has authored content for Talk Python and Real Python, including articles and video courses on a variety of Django and Python topics. He is co-author of the yearly feature round-up for new Python releases and co-host of the Real Python Podcast.