Django for Professionals takes your web development skills to the next level, teaching you how to build production-ready websites with Python and Django.

Once you have learned the basics of Django there is a massive gap between building simple "toy apps" and what it takes to build a "production-ready" web application suitable for deployment to thousands or even millions of users.

If you want to take advantage of all that Django has to offer, Django for Professionals is a comprehensive best practices guide to building and deploying modern websites.

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“When readers interested in web development ask me what to read next after Python Crash Course, I refer them to Will's books: Django for Beginners, Django for APIs, and Django for Professionals. I highly recommend you check out his work.”—ERIC MATTHES, author of Python Crash Course

“If you’re looking for a guide into the world of Django, then the three-step of Django for Beginners, Django for APIs, and Django for Professionals is ideal: get up and running, get into APIs, which are a cornerstone of modern app development, and then add the bits you need to your fledging app into production, from databases and static files, to user accounts and security. It’s a long road. Will’s books are an awesome companion.”—CARLTON GIBSON, Django Fellow and Django REST Framework core contributor

“Django for Beginners is my go-to recommendation whenever anyone asks how to learn Django. It starts with a friendly and patient approach but manages to cover all the core fundamentals, dives into deployment, and has extensive coverage of testing. If you are looking for one book to master Django, this is it!”—ANNA MARKARUDZE, former President of the Django Software Foundation

“A fantastic on-ramp to this brilliant web framework. Django for Beginners doesn’t just talk about building sites with Django, it walks you through five of them. Get in the reps!”—ADAM JOHNSON, Django Steering Council member and author of two intermediate Django books

“Choosing a book for your Django learning journey is a big commitment of your time and energy. That's why it matters who the author is and the intended audience. I've known Will for many years and he's deeply embedded in the Django community. He is a former Board Member of the Django Software Foundation and cohost of the 5-years running DjangoChat podcast. This means he's thought a lot about how people learn and use Django. That goes way beyond just reading the docs and doing a tutorial.”—MICHAEL KENNEDY, host of Talk Python and Python Bytes podcasts, founder of Talk Python Training

Introduction
Chapter 1: Initial Set Up
Chapter 2: Docker Hello, World!
Chapter 3: PostgreSQL
Chapter 4: Bookstore Project
Chapter 5: Pages App
Chapter 6: User Registration
Chapter 7: Static Assets
Chapter 8: Advanced User Authentication
Chapter 9: Environment Variables
Chapter 10: Email
Chapter 11: Books App
Chapter 12: Reviews App
Chapter 13: File/Image Uploads
Chapter 14: Permissions
Chapter 15: Search
Chapter 16: Performance
Chapter 17: Security
Chapter 18: Deployment
Conclusion

FAQ

Q: What format does the book come in?

The book comes in PDF and EPUB formats. It is 281 pages in length and has 20 chapters. The paperback edition is available on Amazon.

Q: Have you written additional books?

Yes, actually! I also authored Django for Beginners and Django for APIs. You can purchase all three books for $20 off

Q: Can I get an invoice?

Totally! Upon purchase Gumroad will send you an email with a link to download the book. Click on the “Generate” button on your receipt to receive a detailed invoice with any additional information you need.

Q: Do you offer student/nonprofit discounts?

I understand it can be financially challenging as a student or nonprofit, however the pricing is the same for everyone. I’ve written many free tutorials and co-host a weekly podcast for those looking for free Django resources.

Q: Additional questions?

If you have any questions, shoot me an email at will@wsvincent.com.

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