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Comprehensive Introduction

Customers are highly impressed by the comprehensive introduction provided in the book, which covers both function-based and class-based views, as well as important considerations such as testing, deployment, and security. Some customers noted that it assumes a certain level of Python and database knowledge, but overall found the book to be well-written, clear, and thorough.

Clear Examples

Customers are highly satisfied with the clear examples provided in the book, which makes following along and understanding the concepts simple and effective for building modern web applications using Python. Some customers have experienced minor issues but attribute them to their own limitations rather than the book's content.

Balanced Learning

Customers are highly satisfied with the balanced learning approach of the book, which allows them to build upon their knowledge in a gradual manner while preparing for next steps. The iterative format of building new projects on top of previous ones is particularly effective for many learners.

Django Architecture

Customers are overwhelmingly positive about the Django Architecture coverage in this book, praising its clear explanations and practical examples that help them build their own projects from scratch. Some express that they found the learning curve steep but ultimately rewarding, as they gained a solid foundation for understanding the framework.

Beginner Friendly

Customers have a generally positive opinion about the beginner-friendliness of the Django for Beginners, 5th Edition book. Many beginners found the detailed instructions and step-by-step approach helpful in their learning journey. Some intermediates also appreciated the book as a quick review or as a resource to make something cool. A few mentioned that it strikes the right balance between being friendly and covering advanced concepts. However, some readers noted that the author's response time for email queries was slow.

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Quality


It gives very thorough instructions for the development and just enough details about what's going on under the hood.


The writing style is easy to read and the material is very well organized.


It starts off gently, covering the basics and not skipping any steps.


Caveat: i already knew python reasonably well, and i'm an experienced full stack developer using the spring platform in the jav...  Read More

Price


I've just completed this book and i must say that it's worth every penny.


Io would start charging me $20 a month, but their site is lacking.


The price i think is a little steep, but i was glad to pay for it.


That said, it is also pretty expensive.

Competitiveness


He also provides the code for download which is great if you don't want to type it all out or make the occasional typing error ...  Read More


I tried other resources like the django documentation and videos online but i had a hard time following.

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  • This product had a total of 536 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 6 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The words 34for beginners34 in the title might be misleading


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you are not already at least an intermediate level python programmer this book is not for you


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you dont already have experience writing web applications this book is not for you


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you’re like me you were struggling with incomplete and out of date tutorials


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I was totally stuck and overwhelmed trying to learn django on my own


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Have to recognize is a great book but only for those who are learning how to code


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you have some experience with python or web development i recommend to skip this book and go for django for professionals


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It starts off gently covering the basics and not skipping any steps

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