One-Month Django Learning Path for Interns

Objective: Equip the intern with foundational to intermediate knowledge in Django, progressing from function-based views (FBVs) to class-based views (CBVs) and ending with an introduction to Django Rest Framework (DRF).

Week 1: Introduction to Django and Function-Based Views (FBVs)

Goal: Understand the basics of Django and how to create applications using function-based views.

Day 1-2:

• Python fundamentals refresher (if needed)
• Introduction to Django: MVT architecture
• Setting up Django environment
• Creating a Django project and app

Day 3-4:

• URL routing and Django's request-response cycle
• Creating and rendering templates
• Handling forms with FBVs

Day 5:

• Models and database migrations
• Performing CRUD operations using FBVs

Day 6:

• Connecting templates to views and models
• Static files and template inheritance

Day 7 (Weekend Assignment):

• Mini project using FBVs (e.g., Blog or To-Do App)

Week 2: Intermediate Django and Class-Based Views (CBVs)

Goal: Transition from function-based views to class-based views and understand their advantages.

Day 8-9:

• Understanding CBVs vs FBVs
• Implementing ListView, DetailView, CreateView, UpdateView, DeleteView

Day 10-11:

• Customising CBVs with mixins and method overrides
• Using FormView, TemplateView, and RedirectView

Day 12:

• Authentication system in Django (Login, Logout, Signup)
• User permissions and groups

Day 13:

• Messages framework
• Pagination and filtering in CBVs

Day 14 (Weekend Assignment):

• Build a CRUD-based app using CBVs (e.g., Event Manager)

Week 3: Django Admin, Testing, and Deployment

Goal: Gain practical skills in using the Django admin interface, writing tests, and basic deployment.

Day 15-16:

• Customising Django admin
• Adding custom admin filters and inlines

Day 17-18:

• Writing unit tests for models and views
• Using Django's test client

Day 19:

• Settings management for different environments
• Introduction to deployment on platforms like Heroku or PythonAnywhere

Day 20:

• Prepare and deploy a project using GitHub + deployment platform

Day 21 (Weekend Assignment):

• Finalise and deploy one CBV project with admin and basic tests

Week 4: Django Rest Framework (DRF)

Goal: Understand and build APIs using Django Rest Framework.

Day 22-23:

• Introduction to REST and DRF
• Creating serializers and basic API views

Day 24-25:

• Using Generic Views and ViewSets
• Routers and URL structure in DRF

Day 26:

• Authentication in DRF (Token, Session, JWT intro)
• Permissions and throttling

Day 27:

• Testing DRF APIs using tools like Postman
• Versioning and documentation (Swagger, DRF docs)

Day 28 (Final Assignment):

• Create a REST API (e.g., Task Manager API)
• Include CRUD endpoints, permissions, and authentication

Deliverables:

• Three mini projects (FBV, CBV, DRF)
• Deployment of at least one project
• Final presentation or demo session

Resources:

• Part 1 Introduction and Basics: Try Django 3.2 - Python Web Development
• Part 2 Class Based Views: Learn Django - Class-Based Views
• Part 3 Rest Framework: Build a Django REST API with the Django Rest Framework. Complete Tutorial.
• Part 4 Project: Django - Ecommerce Project