Sams Teach Yourself Django in 24 Hours

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to build full-featured production websites using Django, the powerful web development framework based on Python.  . Designed for experienced website developers who have at least some familiarity with the Python programming language, this book uses a straightforward, step-by-step approach. Each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of implementing the Django framework on a website from the ground up.  . Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Django tasks.  . Q&As, quizzes, and exercises at the end of each lesson help you test your knowledge.  . Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.  . Learn how to…: Install and configure the Django web development framework; Cleanly separate data, logic, and view layers; Implement site interfaces with build templates and views; Utilize templates and views to store, access, and retrieve data; Use the Django forms library; Define custom tags and filters to minimize coding; Secure sites with registration, authorization, logins, and permissions; Manage sessions and cookies; Implement middleware for request and response handling; Create sitemaps to inform search engines of your content; Internationalize your site; Optimize performance with caching; Deploy Django in multiple configurations; Maintain sites with Django’s administrator interface