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Can someone recommend a learning path for building Django sites/apps to someone who has no web dev experience but uses python for scripting and workstation util
by gt_ 9y ago
Can someone recommend a learning path for building Django sites/apps to someone who has no web dev experience but uses python for scripting and workstation utilities? In particular, I use python for VFX/CGI scripting.
- leetrout 9y agoI went from MEL scripting to Python to PHP to Python / Django. Coming from VFX will give you a different perspective compared to other compsci types IMO. Especially if you've worked with things procedurally. In the end with Django it's more than just Python but other than controlling ornery ORM generated SQL its pretty easy to work with on all fronts and has PHENOMENAL documentation. Hit me up I twitter @leetrout if you want to chat more.
- gt_ 9y agoThank you. I learned to code with C# in Unity. These things are what I am scared of.
- Scarbutt 9y agoLearn html, css and some basic HTTP, the read the Django docs.
- spapas82 9y agoStart with the django-tutorial. Always start with the tutorial no matter what else they tell you. The django tutorial is excellent and cover most basics: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/intro/tutorial01/ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/intro/tutorial01/ Then start writing your own application. When you have questions read the django documentantion. The django docs are the best documentantion I've ever seen, they are better than most books about django and should answer all your questions. The docs are so good I recommend reading them from start to finish - i.e download this off line version of the docs: https://media.readthedocs.org/pdf/django/1.11.x/django.pdf https://media.readthedocs.org/pdf/django/1.11.x/django.pdf and read it from cover to cover. You will not regret it.
- gt_ 9y agoThank you. My bookworm habits make this hard to accept, but your advice reflects my experience learning Python as well. The python.org tutorial was better than anything. Would you also recommend learning CSS, HTTP, PHP _before_ the Django tutorials?
- ubernostrum 9y agoI strongly recommend the DjangoGirls tutorial: https://tutorial.djangogirls.org/ https://tutorial.djangogirls.org/ It covers HTML, CSS, git, etc. in addition to teaching you Django.
- otherme1 9y agoI also like that tutorial, but the name is a bit unfortunate. I recommended it to a woman and she quickly accused me of "giving her a dumbed down tutorial for girls". I had to convince her that the site is actually very good.
- swyx 9y agothis is great advice. thank you
- touchofevil 9y agoThe courses at RealPython.com look good.
- huxley 9y agoBuddy Lindsey's Godjango.com has some good short videos that take you through the site building process (both topic based and a few project based ones)