Backend Development with Django REST Framework: API Engineering

Step into the role of a backend engineer and discover how production web applications and services are built from the ground up. This text-based course takes you from core web concepts to writing scalable business logic and API endpoints with Python and Django REST Framework. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational web architecture, HTTP protocol fundamentals, and REST API principles - Design structured database models and write efficient queries using object-relational mapping - Build clean RESTful endpoints using Django REST Framework viewsets and serializers - Implement modern authentication mechanisms, including token-based and JWT flows - Apply Python type hints and write automated tests using pytest to maintain backend code quality - Practice real-world development workflows by translating functional requirements into working API logic Starting with essential backend terminology and core web mechanics, the material progresses logically into database design, serialization, request processing, and automated testing. Designed for beginner developers with basic Python knowledge, this course provides clear explanations and practical code exercises without requiring complex prior setup. Begin your journey toward professional backend engineering today.