Days 04 & 05: From Code Management to Containerized Deployment
The final two days of the Django Bootcamp focused on the most critical real-world developer skills: working with Git, integrating MongoDB, mastering Docker, and preparing to showcase full Django-based projects. These sessions marked the transition from development to complete deployment—ensuring students are industry-ready from end to end.
Mastering Git & MongoDB Integration
Practical Git Workflow
Students performed hands-on Git operations to version-control their Django code:
✅ Creating a new Git repository
✅ Creating and switching between branches
✅ Core Git commands practiced:
git clonegit addorgit add .git commit -m "message"git pushgit pull
Students understood how Git enables collaboration, version control, and code backup in real-time development.
🗃️ MongoDB with Django
Configured Django to work with MongoDB using appropriate packages like
djongoormongoengineCreated and tested models and APIs with MongoDB as the backend
Compared the pros and cons of using MongoDB vs. traditional SQL databases in real-world applications
🐳 Day 05: Introduction to Docker & Full Stack Deployment
🔍 Why Docker?
Participants explored why Docker is essential in modern development:
Simplifies deployment
Eliminates environment issues
Supports scalability
Ensures consistent environments across machines
🛠️ Docker Concepts Covered
Docker images and containers
Docker CLI commands
Dockerfile creation for Django project
Running MongoDB as a Docker container
Writing a
docker-compose.ymlfile to orchestrate Django + MongoDB + dependencies
🎯 Student Project Assignment & Showcase Plan
To wrap up the bootcamp, students were aligned with individual or team Django projects. These projects will:
Be developed using all learned skills: Django, REST API, MongoDB, Git, Docker
Be version-controlled on GitHub
Be containerized and ready to deploy
Be showcased in upcoming college and tech events
This practical alignment bridges the gap between learning and implementation, preparing students to present industry-level projects.
