Practice Application Development With React And Django

Course Title: Practice Application Development With React And Djangò

Course Headline: 🚀 Learn Real-World Application Development with React & Django - From Code to Cloud Deployment! 🌩️

Master the Art of Full-Stack Web Development with React and Django!

Course Description:

Dive into the world of full-stack application development with this comprehensive course that takes you through the entire process, from coding to cloud deployment. Practice Application Development With React And Djangò is designed to provide hands-on experience in building robust and scalable applications using React for the front end and Django with Django REST framework for the back end.

Why Take This Course?

• Real-World Scenarios: Learn by working on real-world examples that reflect actual business use cases.
• Test Driven Design: Emphasize on writing tests before code to ensure a solid foundation and maintainable codebase.
• State Management: Master React Context for efficient state management in your applications.
• Cloud Deployment: Gain expertise in deploying applications securely into the cloud with Azure services.
• <course_instructor>James Smith</course_instructor>, your seasoned instructor, will guide you through every step of this journey.

What You Will Learn:

✅ React and Django Integration: Combine React with a robust back-end solution using Django to build dynamic and interactive web applications. ✅ Azure DevOps Workflow: Utilize Azure DevOps Repo for source code management and Azure Pipelines for automating the build, test, and deployment processes. ✅ Containerization with Docker: Package your applications into containers for easier distribution and deployment. ✅ Deployment on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Learn to deploy your containerized applications in a Kubernetes environment that is not directly accessible from the internet for development purposes. ✅ Static File Serving with Nginx: Configure Nginx to serve static files for your React front end and Django administration site efficiently. ✅ Database Management: Set up and manage a private PostgreSQL database, ensuring your data stays safe off the Internet. ✅ Azure VPN Configuration: Connect to your development environment using an Azure VPN for secure access. ✅ Secure Secret Management: Integrate Kubernetes with Azure Key Vault to safely handle sensitive information like database and email passwords. ✅ Django Database Migrations in Cloud Environments: Understand and perform database migrations within the cloud context, maintaining application integrity. ✅ Security Testing: Perform thorough security testing in your development environment to ensure application robustness. ✅ Production Environment Setup: Create a production environment and deploy your application for public access.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to React and Django:

   • Understanding the stack
   • Setting up your development environment

2. React State Management with Context API:

   • Managing state across components
   • Ensuring reusability and performance

3. Django Backend Setup:

   • Designing RESTful APIs
   • Implementing models, views, and serializers

4. Integration of Frontend and Backend:

   • Building a full-stack application
   • Communicating between React and Django

5. Testing with Test Driven Design (TDD):

   • Writing tests before code implementation
   • Ensuring code quality and reliability

6. Containerization with Docker:

   • Creating Dockerfiles
   • Building and running containers

7. Deployment on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS):

   • Deploying applications in a non-internet accessible AKS environment
   • Managing deployments and services

8. Database Management with PostgreSQL:

   • Setting up a private database
   • Performing migrations and maintenance

9. Secure Secret Storage with Azure Key Vault:

   • Integrating secrets management into Kubernetes
   • Ensuring security best practices

10. Security Testing and Best Practices:

    • Identifying vulnerabilities
    • Implementing fixes and improvements

11. Moving to Production:

    • Preparing the application for production
    • Deploying the application for public access

Who Is This Course For?

• Aspiring full-stack developers looking to build and deploy cloud-ready applications.
• Developers transitioning from traditional development environments to cloud-native solutions.
• Software engineers seeking to enhance their skills in React, Django, and cloud technologies like Azure.

Enroll now to embark on your journey towards becoming a full-stack application development expert with React and Django, and learn the ins and outs of deploying into the cloud securely! 🌟