Python Web Development Using Django
This Edureka video on ‘Python Web Development’ will help you understand how to create websites from scratch using Django. Below are the topics covered in this video:
1.09 Introduction
1.50 Why use Python for web development
2.17 Python web development libraries
2.35 Python and Django
3.12 Django installation
6.30 Sample web application demo
Python Django
Django is a free and open-source Python web framework that follows the model–template–views architectural pattern. It is maintained by the Django Software Foundation, an independent organization established in the US as a 501 non-profit.
Django is a popular choice for developing web applications because it is:
- Robust: Django is a well-designed and well-tested framework known for its reliability.
- Secure: Django has several security features built in, which help to protect web applications from attack.
- Scalable: Django can be scaled to handle large amounts of traffic.
- Extensible: Django is highly extensible, meaning developers can add new features and functionality.
Django is used by a wide range of websites, including:
- Disqus: A popular commenting system.
- Pillow: An image processing library.
- Bitbucket: A code hosting service.
- Mozilla: The organization that develops the Firefox web browser.
Django is an excellent choice if you are looking for a powerful and versatile Python web framework.
Here are some of the benefits of using Django:
- Rapid development: Django’s built-in features and components can help you to develop web applications quickly and easily.
- Security: Django takes security seriously, and it includes several features to help you to protect your web applications from attack.
- Scalability: Django is designed to be scalable, so you can easily add new features and functionality as your needs grow.
- Community support: Django has a large and active community of developers who can help you with your projects.