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Code School: Try Django

by Sarah Holderness

Dig into the bedrock of a Django app (models, templates, and views), and build one of your own along the way.

What you'll learn

Dig into the bedrock of a Django app (models, templates, and views), and build one of your own along the way.

Course FAQ

What is Django?

Django is an open-source Python web framework allowing for faster development of secure & maintainable websites and clean design.

Is it hard to learn Django?

If you are already familiar with Python, Django is not too difficult to learn. Even Python itself is relatively easy to learn compared to many other programming languages.

What will I learn in this course?

This course will teach you the very basics of Django, including:

  • What is Django?
  • URL dispatcher best practices
  • The template of data
  • Styling templates
  • The missing model
  • The admin
  • And more
Who should take this Django tutorial?

This course is for anyone who wants to learn Django, the Python web framework, to be more efficient with their Python coding.

Are there any prerequisites to this course?

Before taking this Django tutorial you really only need to be familiar with Python programming language basics.

About the author

Sarah just finished her PhD in Computer Science and in that process found two loves: inventing things and teaching. Working at Pluralsight allows her to do what she loves and work with some amazing people. When she's not teaching she's outside, enjoying the Florida sunshine with her family.

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