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What Django Is and Why It Exists
See how Django helps turn Python into organized web applications with less repeated setup work.
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Django Starter Lab
Meet the core pieces of Django through routing, templates, models, forms, admin, and a mini intake project.
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This track enforces lesson order so students build confidence step by step.
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Projects, Apps, and Folder Structure
Understand how Django organizes a project so the parts feel named and navigable instead of hidden.
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URLs, Views, and Page Routing
Follow a request from a web address to the Python code that decides what the user sees.
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Templates and Dynamic Page Output
Use templates to separate page layout from changing values so output becomes easier to manage.
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Template Inheritance and Shared Layouts
Reuse common page structure so small Django sites stay cleaner as they grow.
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Models and Storing Structured Data
Meet Django models as the structured way to define and store application data.
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Django Admin for Beginner Content Management
Use the Django admin to inspect and manage data without building every management screen by hand.
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Forms and User Submissions
Handle user-submitted information through Django forms so intake flows become more structured.
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Showing Database Records on Pages
Display stored records in templates so a Django page can show real application data.
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Build a Mini Django Intake App
Finish Year Two by combining routing, templates, models, admin, and forms into a small intake-style app.