Building RESTful Python Web Services with Django

Course details

Python is the language of choice for millions of developers worldwide, due to its gentle learning curve and its vast applications in day-to-day programming. It builds great and reliable web services in the RESTful architecture. This video will show you the best tools you can use to build your own Python web services.

You'll start by learning how to develop RESTful APIs using the Django framework combined with related libraries and tools. We'll delve into the Django framework to build various web services. We'll show you everything you need to successfully develop RESTful APIs with the Django framework such as request handling, URL mapping, serialization, validation, authentication, authorization, and databases.

By the end of the video, you'll have a deep understanding of the stacks needed to build RESTful web services.

About the author

Gastón C. Hillar is Italian and has been working with computers since he was eight. He began programming with the legendary Texas TI-99/4A and Commodore 64 home computers in the early 80s. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (he graduated with honors) and an MBA (he graduated with an outstanding thesis). At present, Gastón is an independent IT consultant and freelance author who is always looking for new adventures around the world.

He has been a senior contributing editor at Dr. Dobb's and has written more than a hundred articles on software development topics. Gastón was also a former Microsoft MVP in technical computing. He has received the prestigious Intel® Black Belt Software Developer award eight times.