Web Development Django REST Framework (DRF) & Deployment

Duration: 1 Month
Level: Professional
Prerequisite: Module 2 (Advanced Django – ORM, Auth, Forms)

What you'll learn

• Build RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF)
• Convert Django models into JSON using serializers
• Create API endpoints using function-based and class-based views
• Implement authentication and permissions in APIs
• Connect Django backend with frontend applications
• Handle CORS for cross-origin communication
• Prepare Django apps for production deployment
• Deploy full backend systems to cloud platforms
• Manage environment variables and production settings

This course includes:

• 1 Full API-Based Project
• 12–16 Hours Live Classes
• Online / Onsite (Physical)
• DRF Project Templates
• API Testing Practice (Postman)
• Deployment Guide (Step-by-Step)
• Certificate of Completion

Course Content

Introduction to Django REST Framework

• What is DRF?
• Installing DRF:

• djangorestframework
• Serializers: 
• Converting Models to JSON
• Function-Based API Views: 
• @api_view
• Handling Requests & Responses
• Testing APIs: 
• Postman 
• DRF Browsable API 

Class-Based API Views & Permissions

• APIView (Class-Based Views)
• Generic Views:

• ListCreateAPIView 
• RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView
• Permissions: 
• IsAuthenticated 
• Custom Permissions
• Authentication: 
• Token Authentication 
• rest_framework.authtoken
• Securing API Endpoints 

Frontend Integration with DRF

• Django as API Backend
• Connecting Frontend:

• HTML/JavaScript 
• React (basic integration)
• Handling CORS: 
• django-cors-headers
• Structuring API for Frontend Use
• Converting Existing Projects to API 

Deployment & Production Setup

• Preparing for Deployment:

• DEBUG = False 
• ALLOWED_HOSTS
• Static Files Handling: 
• Whitenoise
• Database Setup: 
• PostgreSQL
• Deployment Platforms: 
• Heroku / Render 
• DigitalOcean (Gunicorn + Nginx)
• Environment Variables: 
• django-environ
• Testing & Debugging Production Apps 

Final Project (Capstone)

Project: Full Django REST API System

Project Options:

• Task Manager API
• Blog API
• E-commerce Backend API

Required Features:

• REST API with DRF
• Full CRUD operations
• Authentication (Token-based)
• Permissions & access control
• PostgreSQL database
• Frontend integration (basic)
• Fully deployed live application

Requirements

• Completion of Django Modules 1 & 2
• Understanding of APIs and databases
• Basic frontend knowledge (HTML/JS or React preferred)

Description

This module transforms Django into a powerful API backend using Django REST Framework. Students will learn how modern web applications communicate via APIs and how to deploy backend systems to the cloud.

By the end of this module, learners will be able to build and deploy professional API-driven applications.

Why Choose This Course?

• Industry-Standard API Development (DRF)
• Frontend + Backend Integration
• Cloud Deployment Skills
• Real Production Experience
• Portfolio-Ready Project

Activities During Class

• Building REST APIs
• Testing endpoints with Postman
• Integrating frontend with backend
• Deploying applications
• Debugging real-world issues

Who Is This Course For?

• Django learners moving into API development
• Backend developers
• Full-stack aspirants

Course Highlights

• Django REST Framework
• API Security & Authentication
• Frontend Integration
• Cloud Deployment
• Capstone Project