Learn how to build your own REST API with Python, Django, and the Django Rest Framework.

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Build a REST API by leveraging Django, Python and the Django Rest Framework.

REST APIs are here to connect your web application to anything and everything. Build microservices, connect to client-side technologies like Angular & Ionic, and connect to other apps too.

This course will teach you exactly how to build one with Django, Python, Django Rest Framework, and more.

Full Course is here: http://joincfe.com/courses/rest-api

Section 1 | API Basics

Conceptual section, no related code

Section 2 | Pure Django API

1 - Requirements: no code

2 - Blank Django Project

3 - The Updates App and Model

3 - The Updates App and Model

4 - A JSON Response

5 - HttpResponse with Json Data

6 - JSON CBV

7 - Serialize Data

8 - Managers & Methods to Produce Serialized Data

9 - The Dot Values Method

10 - Pratical API Module

11 - Pratical API Module Part 2

12 - Use the API with Python Requests

13 - Handling Errors

14 - Http Status Codes

15 - Validating Data with a Model Form

16 - Update & Delete

17 - Validate JSON

18 - Update & Delete Part 2

19 - One Endpoint to Rule the Model

Section 3 | Django Rest Framework

1 - Introduction: no code

2 - Install Django Rest Framework

3 - Status Model & App

4 - Model Form for Validation

5 - Creating a Serailizer

6 - Create & Update through Serializers

7 - Validation & Fields

8 - API Endpoints Overview

9 - List & Search API View

10 - Create API View

11 - Detail API View

12 - Update & Delete API Views

13 - Mixins to Power Http Methods

14 - One API Endpoint for CRUDL

15 - One API Endpoint for CRUDL Part 2

16 - Uploading & Handling Images

17 - 2 Views for CRUDL

18 - Authentication & Permissions

19 - Global Settings for Authentication & Permissions

20 - Permission Tests with Python Requests

21 - Implement JWT Authentication

22 - JWT Authorization Header

23 - Custom JWT Response Payload Handler

24 - Custom Authentication View

25 - Register API View

26 - User Register Serializer

27 - Serializer Method Field

28 - Get Context Data

29 - Custom Permissions

30 - Is Owner or Read Only Permission

31 - Nested Serializer Part 1

33 - Nested Serializer Part 2 & 3

34 - Pagination to Manage Request Load

35 - Search Filter & Ordering

36 - Reverse URLs with DRF

37 - Serializer related fields

38 - Automated Testing

39 - Testing User API

41 - Testing with a Temporary Image

42 - Final wrap-up: no code

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