Technical Workshop Series
Django in Action: Build a Portfolio Website!
Presenter: Saran Kumar Saravanan
Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 4th Floor at 300 Ouellette Avenue (School of Computer Science Advanced Computing Hub)
Abstract:
This workshop introduces participants to Django, a powerful Python web framework designed for rapid development. Attendees will learn how to set up a Django project, create views and templates, and deploy a basic portfolio web application. This hands-on session is ideal for developers looking to streamline their web development process with Django’s “DRY Principle” philosophy.
Workshop Outline:
Understand the core features and benefits of using Django for web development. Set up a Django project and create a basic portfolio web application. Learn to work with Django views, templates, and models. Explore Django template inheritance, object-relational model (ORM), and security features.
Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of Python programming.
Biography:
Saran is currently a Master of Applied Computing Student, University of Windsor Experienced in web development. Passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge in the field of computer science.