💡 Introduction
Day 02 of the Django Bootcamp: From Development to Deployment was packed with powerful backend development concepts and hands-on experience. Building on the foundations of Django project creation and model design covered on Day 01, participants progressed to writing functional API endpoints and understanding how REST architecture powers modern web applications.
🔧 Backend Development in Action
📌 models.py – Data Modeling
Refined the models created for the DLF Mall Management Use Case
Defined fields, data types, and relationships between entities like Users, Shops, and Transactions
Discussed best practices in model design and Django migrations
🌐 urls.py – Routing the Requests
Explored Django’s URL dispatcher
Configured routes for various API endpoints
Implemented clean and modular routing using Django REST Framework’s router classes
👨💻 views.py – Handling API Logic
Developed API logic using APIView and Generic Views from Django REST Framework
Linked models and serializers to views
Successfully created the User Signup API, allowing new users to register in the system
📡 Deep Dive: REST API Architecture
Participants were introduced to the core concepts of REST (Representational State Transfer):
Client-Server Architecture: Clear separation between frontend (client) and backend (server) responsibilities
Stateless Interactions: Each API call is independent and contains all necessary information
Uniform Interface: Standard structure for API endpoints and communication
🔄 HTTP Methods Explained
POST
To create a new resource
GET
To retrieve data from the server
PUT
To update an existing resource
DELETE
To delete a resource
PATCH
To partially update a resource
✅ Key Accomplishment of Day 02
✅ Successfully built and tested the User Signup REST API
✅ Gained practical knowledge of API architecture and routing
✅ Understood HTTP verbs and how they map to Django views
✅ Practiced clean code and modular design in Django
🔭 What's Coming Next?
On Day 03, the workshop will dive into:
Building complete CRUD operations
Connecting the Django backend to MySQL and MongoDB
Hands-on experience with Git for version control