Master Python's "batteries-included" web framework: URL routing, ORM models, Django Admin, Django Templating Language (DTL), auth, and deployment.
Minimum: 4GB RAM laptop (Windows/Ubuntu/Mac).
Recommended: 8GB+ RAM, 256GB SSD for running Django + PostgreSQL locally.
Free Cloud Option: GitHub Codespaces & PythonAnywhere (free tier) run Django in the cloud.
Laptop Essential
Read Django Docs on phone; building Django projects & templates requires a laptop.
Internet: 2–4 Mbps.
Hardware / Kit: None required.
Zero prior experience required — core concepts & first hands-on builds.
Understand Django's MVT (Model-View-Template) architecture and project structure.
Build reusable layouts using DTL variables, filters, tags, and template inheritance.
Build real multi-part projects, tooling fluency, and problem-solving speed.
Define relational models, run migrations, and customize Django's built-in Admin.
Validate user input cleanly and render secure forms with {% csrf_token %}.
Production patterns, architecture, automation, and security rigor.
Protect routes with @login_required, CBVs (ListView/CreateView), and custom DTL template tags.
Scale, observability, testing, leadership, and real-world deployment.
Write fast Django TestCase suites, harden settings, and deploy with Gunicorn + Nginx.
Score 80% or higher (5 scenario questions) + submit your real practical capstone project after at least 7 days of study to earn a Verified MESHLUMA Certificate.
Tests are given after studying all 6 steps to prove real practical mastery.
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