Build a Backend REST API with Python & Django – Advanced

Create an advanced REST API with Python, Django REST Framework and Docker using Test Driven Development (TDD)

Created by: Mark Winterbottom
Full-Stack Software Engineer

Created by: Brooke Rutherford
Brand & Marketing Communications

What Will I Learn?

• Setting up a local development server with Docker
• Writing a Python project using Test Driven Development
• Building a REST API with advanced features such as uploading and viewing images
• Creating a backend that can be used a base for your future projects or MVP
• Hands on experience applying best practice principles such as PEP-8 and unit tests
• Configure Travis-CI to automate code checks

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of programming and building simple applications
• Familiar with Django
• Comfortable using command line tools (Terminal/Command Prompt)
• macOS, Linux or Windows machine capable of running Docker (This excludes Windows 10 Home)
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn!

Target audience

• Intermediate programmers who already have some understanding of Python and want to skill up
• Developers proficient in other languages but looking to add Python to their toolkit