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DJango is a open source web application framework written in Python. It follows the MVC (model view controller) design pattern; this software design pattern separates business logic from the user interface making it easier to make changes to the logic or interface without affecting the other. Django's primary goal is to ease the creation of complex, database-driven websites. The framework emphasizes reusability and "pluggability" of components, rapid development, and the principle of DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself). Python is used throughout.
Django: Visual QuickStart Guide starts at the beginning and moves web designers quickly along the path to developing Python Web applications with Django. After introducing readers the idea of Model/View/Controller applications and why Django is the right choice, the book walks a reader through creating their first Django Web site. It goes on to cover the ultra-cool things that can be done with Django to create robust Model/View/Controller applications.
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 Getting Started: Installing Django 1
Installing Python in Microsoft Windows 3
Installing Python in Linux or UNIX 5
Installing Python in Mac OS X 7
Testing Your Python Installation 9
Removing Any Old Versions of Django 10
Installing Django in Windows 12
Installing Django in Linux or UNIX and Mac OS X 14
Installing a Database System 16
Creating an Empty Django Project 18
Setting Up the Database and Seeing a Django Page 20
Chapter 2 Creating Your First Django Application 23
Creating the Project 24
Setting Up the Database and Testing the Project 26
Creating the Application 28
Creating the Main View 30
Linking the Views URL to the Application 31
Launching Your First Application 32
Defining a Template Directory 34
Passing Data to the Template 36
Creating the Template 37
Launching the Improved Application 38
Chapter 3 Storing Data in Your Model 39
Creating the Project 41
Setting Up the Database 43
Creating the Favorites Application 45
Planning the Model 46
Creating the Hyperlink Model 48
Adding Hyperlink Data 50
Handling Data in the Shell 52
Creating the User Model 54
Creating the Favorite Model 57
Adding Favorite Data 59
Chapter A Connecting the View to the Model 61
Creating the Project and Application 63
Transferring the Database 65
Creating the View 67
Displaying Data from the View 68
Accessing the First Favorite from the Model 70
Accessing a Specific User 72
Accessing a Specific User's Favorite74
Accessing All Favorites for a User 76
Editing a Favorite 78
Creating a New User 80
Chapter 5 Creating Multi-page Web Applications 83
Creating the Project and Application84
Installing the Database 86
Creating the Main View 88
Setting Up the User URLs 90
Creating the User Views 91
Setting Up the Template 93
Creating the User Template 94
Making the View Call the Template 95
Passing User Data to the Template 97
Displaying a User's Favorites 99
Chapter 6 Styling Django Web Pages 101
Creating the users Application 102
Creating the Database 103
Creating the View 105
Creating the Template 106
Creating the Style Sheet 108
Making Django Serve the Style Sheet 109
Connecting the Style Sheet to the Template 110
Making Style Changes to the Template 112
Styling by ID 113
Chapter 7 inheriting Templates 115
Creating the Project and Application 117
Transferring the Database 118
Creating the Main View 120
Creating the Main Template 122
Creating the User View 124
Creating the User Template 126
Creating a Base Template 128
Inheriting in the Main Template 129
Inheriting in the User Template 131
Changing the Base Template 133
Chapter 8 Getting User Input: Django Forms 137
Creating the Project and Application 139
Creating the Model 140
Creating the Form 142
Creating the View That Displays the Form 143
Creating the Template 145
Creating the View That Displays the Results 147
Displaying the Data Read from the Form 149
Testing the Form 150
Making Form Data Persistent 152
Verifying Persistent Data 154
Chapters 9 Validating Form Data 157
Creating the Project and Application 160
Creating the Database 161
Creating the Form 163
Creating the View That Displays the Form 164
Creating the Template 166
Validating the Email Address 167
Validating the Password 168
Validating the Username 169
Creating the View That Displays the Results 171
Verifying Validation 172
Chapter 10 Logging Users In and Out 177
Creating the Project and Application 179
Creating the Database 180
Connecting the URLs 182
Creating the Main Page View 184
Creating the Base Template 185
Creating the Main Page Template 187
Creating the Login Page Template 188
Creating the Logout View 190
Logging In and Out 191
Index 195
Overview
DJango is a open source web application framework written in Python. It follows the MVC (model view controller) design pattern; this software design pattern separates business logic from the user interface making it easier to make changes to the logic or interface without affecting the other. Django's primary goal is to ease the creation of complex, database-driven websites. The framework emphasizes reusability and "pluggability" of components,...