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The Ultimate Django Series: Part 3

4h 18m 11s
English
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The Ultimate Django Series: Part 3 is a 83-lesson 4 hours 18 minutes self-paced course by Mosh Hamedani (Code with Mosh). Master advanced techniques and best practices for building professional-quality backends.

Course facts

Lessons
83
Duration
4 hours 18 minutes
Level
All levels
Language
English
Updated
Instructor
Mosh Hamedani (Code with Mosh)
Price
Premium

Master advanced techniques and best practices for building professional-quality backends. Following the concepts we mastered in Part 2, we're now going to take our backend to the next level.

You'll learn how to:

  • Build an API for uploading files
  • Write automated tests with PyTest
  • Find performance bottlenecks
  • Implement caching with Redis
  • Run background jobs with Celery
  • Deploy your backends to the cloud
  • Plus much, much more.

By the end of Part 3, you'll have mastered these concepts, which means you'll be able to produce professional-quality backends with confidence.

Who teaches The Ultimate Django Series: Part 3? Mosh Hamedani (Code with Mosh)

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Mosh Hamedani is the founder of Code with Mosh, one of the highest-volume independent online instructors in software education. He has been publishing courses continuously since the early Udemy era and has taught over a million students across his Udemy catalog and his standalone Code with Mosh platform. His teaching style is patient, rigorously structured, and deliberately beginner-tolerant — the courses are widely cited as some of the most accessible introductions to their respective topics.

The Code with Mosh catalog covers an unusually wide span: web development with HTML / CSS / JavaScript / React / Angular / Node.js, Python and Django, C# and .NET, mobile development with React Native and Flutter, SQL and database fundamentals, and the algorithm / data-structure interview prep tracks. Few independent instructors maintain this much breadth at consistent quality.

The CourseFlix listing under this source carries over 35 Code with Mosh courses spanning that range. Material is paid; Code with Mosh runs on per-course pricing on the original platform. Courses are aimed primarily at developers picking up a new technology from a clean start through to working production proficiency.

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1
1- Welcome Demo
00:50
2
2- Setting Up the Project
05:23
3
1- Introduction
00:21
4
2- Managing Media Files
03:55
5
3- Adding Images to Products
03:00
6
4- Building an API to Upload Images
06:15
7
5- Returning Images from the API
02:50
8
6- Validating Uploaded Files
04:01
9
7- Setting Up the Client App
01:48
10
8- Enabling CORS
05:34
11
9- Managing Images in the Admin
09:13
12
1- Introduction
00:16
13
2- Setting up a Fake SMTP Server
02:34
14
3- Configuring the Email Backend
02:39
15
4- Sending Emails
04:35
16
5- Attaching Files
02:06
17
6- Sending Templated Emails
04:59
18
1- Introduction
00:16
19
2- Introduction to Celery
02:02
20
3- Message Brokers
02:51
21
4- Installing Redis
02:58
22
5- Celery and Windows
00:50
23
6- Setting Up Celery
05:30
24
7- Creating and Executing Tasks
05:40
25
8- Scheduling Periodic Tasks
03:54
26
9- Monitoring Celery Tasks
01:42
27
1- Introduction
00:23
28
2- What is Automated Testing
02:12
29
3- Test Behaviours, Not Implementations
02:51
30
4- Tooling
02:02
31
5- Your First Test
04:45
32
6- Running Tests
05:02
33
7- Skipping Tests
00:55
34
8- Continuous Testing
01:57
35
9- Running and Debugging Tests in VSCode
02:30
36
10- Authenticating the User
00:58
37
11- Single or Multiple Assertions
05:49
38
12- Fixtures
07:39
39
13- Creating Model Instances
09:00
40
1- Introduction
00:20
41
2- Why Performance Testing
01:23
42
3- Installing Locust
00:33
43
4- Creating a Test Script
07:52
44
5- Running a Test Script
04:14
45
6- Running a Performance Test
02:53
46
7- Performance Optimization Techniques
03:52
47
8- Profiling with Silk
07:58
48
9- Verifying Optimizations
03:45
49
10- Stress Testing
02:49
50
1- Introduction
00:17
51
2- What is Caching
02:24
52
3- Cache Backends
01:34
53
4- Simulating a Slow API
01:11
54
5- Getting a Baseline Performance Benchmark
01:25
55
6- Installing Redis
00:56
56
7- Configuring Caching
01:17
57
8- Using the Low-level Cache API
03:28
58
9- Caching Views
04:50
59
10- Verifying Optimizations
01:48
60
11- Managing Redis Cache Content
02:41
61
1- Introduction
00:17
62
2- Adding the Home Page
02:38
63
3- Adding Static Assets
03:08
64
4- Collecting Static Assets
02:48
65
5- Serving Static Assets
01:00
66
6- Configuring Logging
06:28
67
7- Logging
05:31
68
8- Managing Development and Production Settings
07:14
69
9- Serving the Application with Gunicorn
02:10
70
1- Introduction
00:20
71
2- Hosting Options
00:54
72
3- Adding Project to Git
02:04
73
4- Getting Started with Heroku
01:27
74
5- Creating a Heroku App
02:00
75
6- Setting Environment Variables
01:50
76
7- Creating a Procfile
01:59
77
8- Provisioning a MySQL Database
03:51
78
9- Provisioning a Redis Instance
02:52
79
10- Provisioning an SMTP Server
01:36
80
11- Deploying the Application
05:53
81
12 - Populating the Database
02:14
82
13- Dockerizing the App
09:57
83
14- Course Wrap Up
00:25
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Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites should I have before enrolling in this course?
Before enrolling in this course, you should have completed Part 2 of the series or have equivalent experience with Django, including foundational knowledge of building backend systems. Familiarity with concepts such as API development, media file management, and basic email backend configuration is recommended to fully benefit from the advanced techniques taught in this course.
What projects or tasks will I work on during this course?
During the course, you will work on tasks such as managing media files, building APIs for image uploads, sending templated emails, setting up and executing Celery tasks, and conducting automated and performance testing. These practical projects are designed to enhance your skills in developing professional-quality backends using Django.
Who is the target audience for this course?
The target audience for this course includes developers who have a foundational understanding of Django and are looking to deepen their knowledge by learning advanced backend development techniques. It is ideal for those seeking to build robust, scalable applications and improve their proficiency in areas like automated testing, performance optimization, and task scheduling.
What specific tools or platforms are covered in this course?
This course covers a range of tools and platforms essential for advanced backend development with Django, including Redis for caching and message brokering, Celery for task scheduling, Locust for performance testing, and Silk for profiling. It also involves configuring a fake SMTP server for email handling and using VSCode for running and debugging tests.
What topics are not covered in this course?
This course does not cover basic Django concepts that are typically addressed in introductory courses. It assumes prior knowledge of Django fundamentals and does not delve into frontend development or basic web application deployment, focusing instead on advanced backend techniques and best practices.
How much time should I expect to dedicate to this course?
The course consists of 83 lessons, and while the exact runtime is unspecified, a substantial time commitment is required to cover all topics thoroughly. Given the advanced nature of the material, students should allocate additional time for practice and application of the concepts beyond just watching the lessons.
How will the skills learned in this course benefit my career or future learning?
The skills learned in this course are directly applicable to real-world backend development, making you more proficient in managing complex projects and scalable systems. Mastery of advanced Django techniques, performance optimization, and automated testing will enhance your employability and serve as a strong foundation for further specialization in backend development or transitioning to full-stack roles.