August 2022
Intermediate to advanced
264 pages
4h 27m
English
Overview
This book explores the revolutionary technique of using HTML over WebSockets to create powerful single-page applications (SPAs) with Django, substantially reducing the need for heavy JavaScript frameworks. It provides practical insights into building real-time, scalable web applications using Python-centric tools and techniques.
What this Book will help me do
- Develop Django-based SPAs with real-time capabilities using WebSockets.
- Understand and implement Django Channels for efficient server communication.
- Set up and deploy applications using Docker, simplifying configuration management.
- Integrate minimal JavaScript frameworks like Stimulus with Django for frontend responsiveness.
- Design and manage asynchronous, dynamic back-end logic and database operations.
Author(s)
Andros Fenollosa is an experienced software developer and educator with a strong focus on optimizing web application development techniques. With hands-on industry experience and a passion for Python and Django, Andros has authored this book to share his expertise and innovative approaches that simplify the development process while maintaining powerful application functionality. His teaching style is succinct, practical, and engaging.
Who is it for?
This book is targeted at web developers proficient in Python and familiar with basic web development concepts, who wish to build and deploy real-time SPAs without relying heavily on JavaScript. Ideal for readers looking to explore Django-based tools and frameworks, it helps professionals seeking to scale and modernize their web application development approaches.
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