Build REST APIs with Python, Django REST Framework: Web API

Mastering API Development with Python, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, and Postman - Build GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE

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Last Updated: 2023-10-11 06:10:11 English Course Type: Self Learning

How to build a REST API web service with the Django REST framework
Set up a development environment with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Postman
Understand the fundamentals of RESTful architecture and API design principles
Model resources and perform serialization using Django models and serializers
Implement CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) on API resources using Django REST Framework
Handle relationships between models and serialization for complex API structures
Explore advanced API features such as CORS for improved functionality and scalability
Writing API Endpoints like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods
Optimize database queries using PostgreSQL for enhanced performance
Use Postman for comprehensive API testing, including request sending, response inspection, and API Calling
REST API testing workflows in Postman for efficient and reliable testing
Handle common error scenarios and debug your APIs effectively
Sending Images or Docs to upload using Django REST APIs

The "Build REST APIs with Python, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, and Postman API Testing" course is a comprehensive and practical learning experience that will equip you with the skills and tools needed to create robust and scalable RESTful APIs using Python, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, and Postman for API testing.

In today's interconnected world, REST APIs play a crucial role in enabling communication between different applications and services. This course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in building REST APIs using Python, leveraging the power of Django REST Framework, and utilizing PostgreSQL as the database backend. Additionally, you will learn how to test your APIs effectively using Postman.

Throughout the course, you will start with the fundamentals and gradually progress to more advanced topics. You will learn how to set up a development environment with Python, Django, and PostgreSQL, and configure Django REST Framework for API development. The course will cover key concepts such as resource modelling, serialization, JSON Parsing, and JSON Response on HTTP Requests while emphasizing the importance of data integrity and security.

By combining Python, Django REST Framework, and PostgreSQL, you will gain hands-on experience in implementing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) on your API resources, managing relationships between models, and optimizing database queries for improved performance. You will also learn to create GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods for your serializer model classes to enhance the functionality and scalability of your APIs.

Furthermore, the course will introduce you to Postman, a popular API testing tool. You will learn how to create comprehensive test suites to verify the functionality and behaviour of your APIs. From sending requests and inspecting responses on workflows, you will become proficient in using Postman to ensure the quality and reliability of your APIs.

Real-world examples and practical exercises will be integrated into the course, allowing you to apply your newfound knowledge in a hands-on manner. You will develop API endpoints, write APIs and tests, and handle error scenarios.

Key Topics Covered:

- Setting up a development environment with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Postman

- Introduction to RESTful architecture and API design principles

- Resource modeling and serialization using Django models and serializers

- Applying Cross-Origin-Resource-Sharing (CORS)

- Implementing CRUD operations on API resources with Django REST Framework

- Managing relationships between models and serialization

- Advanced API features: making a unique record to update

- Optimizing database queries with PostgreSQL

- Introduction to Postman and API testing fundamentals

- Creating comprehensive test suites in Postman

- Handling common error scenarios and debugging

- Writing a Base path setting to save External images or docs on API requests

- Postman API to save external Images to local project

By the end of this course, you will have the skills and confidence to develop robust REST APIs using Python, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, and effectively test them using Postman. Whether you're a beginner seeking to enter the world of API development or an experienced developer looking to enhance your skills, this course will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on practice necessary to build high-quality and thoroughly tested backend web APIs.

Fundamentals of Programming (optional)
You will learn everything you need to know REST API
Fundamentals of Basic SQL Queries (optional)

Beginners software developers curious about Django REST API application development
Web developers who want to learn how to build REST API for mobile applications using Django REST and PostgreSQL
Python developers who want to expand their skill set toward REST WEB API development
Students or professionals looking to enhance their Restful API web development skills with Django REST framework and PostgreSQL
Who wants to learn to develop Web Services using Python Rest API
Who wants to build HTTP REST API backend services

Section 1 : Getting started 4 Lectures 00:08:31
Lecture 1 :
Introduction Preview
Lecture 2 :
Getting started on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Lecture 3 :
How to ask great questions
Lecture 4 :
FAQs
Section 2 : Setting up a Python development 7 Lectures 00:57:09
Lecture 1 :
Installing Python step by step
Lecture 2 :
Installing PyCharm IDE (code editor) for development
Lecture 3 :
Creating the first project
Lecture 4 :
Command line basics
Lecture 5 :
Installing and accessing pip command
Lecture 6 :
Postman API platform installation
Lecture 7 :
Write and Run Hello World program
Section 3 : Django setting up the REST API project 8 Lectures 00:38:51
Lecture 1 :
Introduction to web framework and Django
Lecture 2 :
Installing Django and Djangorestframework
Lecture 3 :
Django(CORS) installation
Lecture 4 :
Creating Django project
Lecture 5 :
Understanding Django architecture and structured
Lecture 6 :
Creating a Django application
Lecture 7 :
Understanding Django models, views, and URL routings
Lecture 8 :
Registering the app to project
Section 4 : Building Django Models for API with PostgreSQL 4 Lectures 00:32:50
Lecture 1 :
Introduction to PostgreSQL and its advantages for web applications
Lecture 2 :
Installing PostgreSQL and setting up
Lecture 3 :
pgAdmin Secure login and create database
Lecture 4 :
Building Django models for the REST API data structures
Section 5 : Django API Model ORM-Migrations to PostgreSQL 4 Lectures 00:23:29
Lecture 1 :
Installing the psycopg2 module for DB connection
Lecture 2 :
Database (DB) connection - Django to PostgreSQL
Lecture 3 :
Creating and applying ORM-migrations for the PostgreSQL database
Lecture 4 :
SQL Querying and adding Sample Data into tables
Section 6 : Creating Serializers for Complex Datatypes 2 Lectures 00:10:00
Lecture 1 :
Serializers in Django REST API
Lecture 2 :
Serializing data with Django REST Framework serializers
Section 7 : Writing REST API Endpoints 7 Lectures 00:47:11
Lecture 1 :
Import required modules to write API methods
Lecture 2 :
Implementing API GET method using REST Framework
Lecture 3 :
Implementing API POST method using REST Framework
Lecture 4 :
Implementing API PUT method using REST Framework
Lecture 5 :
Implementing API DELETE method using REST Framework
Lecture 6 :
Validating data with Django REST Framework validators
Lecture 7 :
Handling API requests and responses
Section 8 : URLs Mapping on Application and Project 3 Lectures 00:13:09
Lecture 1 :
Writing App URLs and path setting
Lecture 2 :
Write Project URLs and include app
Lecture 3 :
Exercise and Solution for it
Section 9 : POSTMAN for Testing API Methods 5 Lectures 00:17:19
Lecture 1 :
Exploring Postman API app
Lecture 2 :
API GET method testing
Lecture 3 :
API POST method testing
Lecture 4 :
API PUT method testing
Lecture 5 :
API DELETE method testing
Section 10 : Project: Creating REST APIs Quickly 3 Lectures 00:25:01
Lecture 1 :
Creating REST API methods at one snap
Lecture 2 :
Writing URLs on an app for access APIs
Lecture 3 :
POSTMAN API testing
Section 11 : Building Image Upload REST API Service 4 Lectures 00:17:32
Lecture 1 :
Base image save path setting on project
Lecture 2 :
Write the API method to save image
Lecture 3 :
Adding urls path and static settings to save image
Lecture 4 :
Postman API to test and save image

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