January 2018
Intermediate to advanced
326 pages
7h 38m
English
Overview
Learn how to harness the power of Django to efficiently create RESTful web services and APIs. With this book, you will master the Django REST Framework and implement robust, scalable web solutions suitable for real-world applications.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand the setup and configuration of Django for RESTful API development.
- Master the techniques of advanced serialization and working with SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Learn to effectively secure APIs using permissions, authentication, and throttling.
- Integrate third-party Python packages for improved web service functionality.
- Implement and run extensive automated tests to enhance your application reliability.
Author(s)
Gaston C. Hillar is an experienced software developer and author specializing in Python and web technologies. With a solid background in designing RESTful APIs and a hands-on teaching approach, Hillar guides readers step-by-step to mastering technical challenges. His approachable writing style ensures complex topics are accessible and clear.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for Python developers aiming to expand their skills into RESTful API development using Django. Readers should have a basic familiarity with Django, though no prior experience with RESTful web services is necessary. Practical, project-minded developers with a focus on creating scalable services will find immense value here.
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