"Two scoops of Django introduces you to various tips, tricks, patterns, code snippets, and techniques . . ."--Page 4 of cover.

"Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages the rapid development of maintainable applications. Two scoops of Django introduces you to various tips, tricks, patterns, code snippets, and techniques . . ."--Page 4 of cover.

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Explore microservices using the Python-based Django framework and review the benefits and drawbacks of them. This book will examine what microservices look like, how they talk to each other, and how they are crafted using the Python programming language and the Django web framework. You’ll start by understanding what the key differences are between microservices and monolithic architectures. The book then does a deep dive into how microservices are built and what common models have emerged in our industry. You’ll also take an extensive look at communication and ownership patterns and examine methodologies to speed up your architecture evolution by writing less but more distributed code using the Python programming language and the Django web framework. By the end of the book, you’ll have a solid understanding of microservices architectures. Armed with a comprehensive and solid toolset, you can begin working toward systems that are more scalable, resilient, and maintainable. What You’ll Learn Understand the benefits and drawbacks of adopting microservicesDesign systems and architecture for resiliency and distributed ownershipWork with tools for scaling distributed system both in technical and organizational dimensionsExamine the essentials of the Django web framework

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Update! The third edition, Two Scoops of Django: Best Practices For Django 1.8 is available! Revised and expanded to 532 pages, it's a whole new book full of new material. Please consider it before purchasing this edition! http://www.amazon.com/Two-Scoops-Django-Best-Practices/dp/0981467342 Two Scoops of Django: Best Practices For Django 1.5 is chock-full of material that will help you with your Django projects. We'll introduce you to various tips, tricks, patterns, code snippets, and techniques that we've picked up over the years. We have put thousands of hours into writing and revising its 300+ pages of concise, example-packed text. What is everyone saying about Two Scoops of Django? "A single read-through of Two Scoops of Django gave me so many lightbulbs and tips; I had to go back for a second helping." -- Lynn Root, Red Hat engineer and PyLadies ambassador. Ha ha, I learned something in the first chapter. Awesome. -- Zed Shaw, Author of Learn Python the Hard Way. Two Scoops should provide some food for thought and usable recommendations for anybody using Django regularly. -- Malcolm Tredinnick, Django Core Contributor Make sure you have your favorite project next to you while reading. You'll be doing some rewriting. -- Bryan Veloso, GitHubber, PyCon PH Keynote Speaker If I could time travel, the first thing I'd do would be give my younger self a copy of this book, and make him read it. -- Randall Degges, Passionate Python Hacker You know those lessons you learn when projects blow up in your face? This book contains several projects worth of such lessons. -- Lennart Regebro, author of "Porting to Python 3" This book should prove to be an amazing resource for any new-to-Django developer that picks it up. -- Kenneth Love, Creator of "Getting Started with Django" No matter what your skill level is, Two Scoops has solid tips for everyone. -- Jeff Triplett, Developer at Revsys This is the book I wished had existed and I could have read when I started learning Django. -- Barry Morrison, Linux systems engineer and Django developer Two Scoops of Django is by far the best Django book I've read. -- Ben Beecher on Twitter Are there any negatives? Well yes. Only one: I wish I've read it earlier! -- Branko Vukelic Table of Contents Chapter 1: Coding Conventions Chapter 2: The Optimal Django Environment Setup Chapter 3: How To Lay Out Django Projects Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Django App Design Chapter 5: Settings and Requirements Files Chapter 6: Database/Model Best Practices Chapter 7: Function-and Class-Based Views Chapter 8: Best Practices for Class Based Views Chapter 9: Common Patterns for Forms Chapter 10: More Things To Know About Forms Chapter 11: Building REST APIs in Django Chapter 12: Templates: Best Practices Chapter 13: Template Tags and Filters Chapter 14: Tradeoffs of Replacing Core Components Chapter 15: Working With the Django Admin Chapter 16: Dealing with the User Model Chapter 17: Django's Secret Sauce: Third-Party Packages Chapter 18: Testing Chapter of Doom! Chapter 19: Documentation: Be Obsessed Chapter 20: Finding and Reducing Bottlenecks Chapter 21: Security Best Practices Chapter 22: Logging: Tips and Tools Chapter 23: Signals: Use Cases and Avoidance Techniques Chapter 24: What About Those Random Utilities? Chapter 25: Deploying Django Projects Chapter 26: How To Release Your Own Django Packages Chapter 27: Closing Thoughts Appendix A: Packages Mentioned In This Book Appendix B: Troubleshooting

Completely updated for Django 4.0 & Django REST Framework 3.13! Django for APIs is a project-based guide to building modern web APIs with Django & Django REST Framework. It is suitable for beginners who have never built an API before as well as professional programmers looking for a fast-paced introduction to Django fundamentals and best practices. Over the course of 200+ pages you'll learn how to set up a new project properly, how web APIs work under the hood, and advanced testing and deployment techniques. Three separate projects are built from scratch with progressively more advanced features including a Library API, Todo API, and Blog API. User authentication, permissions, documentation, viewsets, and routers are all covered thoroughly. Django for APIs is a best-practices guide to building powerful Python-based web APIs with a minimal amount of code.