Creating APIs with Python - Django REST Framework

Description

Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building web APIs. In this course, we'll be using the Django REST framework to create Python APIs. We'll first learn what REST APIs are and how to use them. Then we'll move on to creating a Reddit clone with API calls to make and delete posts, vote on posts, and more. Then, in section 3, we'll add API functionality to an existing Django project. In this case, we will use a Todo Woo project; you can practice with any of your existing Django projects. By the end of the course, you will be able to create APIs with Python using Django REST Framework. The code bundle for this course is available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Creating-APIs-with-Python---Django-REST-Framework

What You Will Learn

Use the Django REST Framework to create Python API
Create a Reddit Clone
Add an API to an existing project
Learn how to use Curl and test APIs
Add the Create, Retrieve, Update, and Destroy feature
Add authentication to the project

Audience

This course is for any Django developers who want to build an API. You require beginner-level experience with Django; if you've created a Django project before, it will be beneficial.

Approach

This is a complete hands-on course where you will be building a RESTful web API for mobile apps and front-end JavaScript frameworks.

Key Features

Learn what REST APIs are and how to use them * Create a Reddit clone with API calls to make and delete posts, vote on posts, and more * Add API functionality to an existing Django project

Github Repo

https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Creating-APIs-with-Python---Django-REST-Framework

About the Author

Nick Walter

Nick Walter is an experienced mobile and web developer and has worked with technologies such as iOS, Android, Django, and Python. He learned to code about seven years ago. He had limited access to training resources back then. Whilst he learned to code, he also realized the need to change the way that people learn to code. That's when Nick took up teaching. His experience as an online student has definitely influenced his teaching style-he knows what it is like to be in their shoes. He started his teaching career in 2014, with the Internet's first Swift course. He now teaches a range of technologies such as iOS, Android, Django, Kotlin, Python, HTML, and Blockchain.

Course Outline

1. Introduction

2. API Basics - Making a Reddit Clone

3. Adding an API to an Existing Project

4. Finishing Thoughts