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Django Riffs

Django Riffs is a podcast for learning web application development in Python using the Django web framework. We explore all of Django's features to equip listeners with the knowledge to build a web app.
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Episodes

Accepting Files

Maybe your app needs to handle files from users like profile pictures. Accepting files from others is tricky to do safely. On this episode, we'll see the tools that Django provides to manage files safely. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/17.

Oct 04, 202218 min

Setting Your Sites

On this episode, we look at how to manage settings on your Django site. What are the common techniques to make this easier to handle? Let's find out! Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/16.

Feb 07, 202231 min

User Session Data

On this episode, we will dig into a data storage technique that Django makes heavy use of for visitors to your site. This category of data is called session data. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/15.

Sep 13, 202128 min

Going Live

On this episode, we will look at what it takes to go live and how to prepare your Django project for the internet. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/14.

Jul 19, 202136 min

Does My Site Work?

On this episode, we will discuss how you can verify that your site works and continues to work. We're digging into automated testing and how to write tests for your Django apps. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/13.

Jun 01, 202149 min

Success With Static Files

On this episode, our focus will be on static files. Static files are vital to your application, but they have little to do with Python code. We'll see what they are and what they do. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/12.

Feb 15, 202134 min

Here, There, Middleware

On this episode, we will investigate Django middleware and see where it goes in your project. In the process, you'll see why middleware is useful and how you can work with it. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/11.

Jan 11, 202128 min

User Auth

On this episode, we're going to look at working with users in a Django project. We'll see Django's tools for identifying users and checking what those users are permitted to do on your website. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/10.

Nov 23, 202044 min

Application Examination

On this episode, we will study the structure of a Django application. Applications are the core components that make up a Django project. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/9.

Oct 26, 202037 min

Administering Your App

On this episode, we focus on the built-in Django administrator's site to see how you can manage the data in your application. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/8.

Sep 17, 202054 min

Models and Managers and Querysets, Oh My!

On this episode, we will explore more about models and how to interact with data in your database. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/7.

Jul 20, 202057 min

Where Does the Data Go?

On this episode, we will learn about storing data and how Django manages data using models. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/6.

Jun 30, 202029 min

How To Use Forms

On this episode, we will learn about HTML forms and Django's form system to use when collecting input from users. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/5.

May 11, 20201 hr

Building User Interfaces

On this episode, we look at templates, the primary tool that Django provides to build user interfaces in your Django app. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/4.

Apr 09, 202057 min

Views On Django

On this episode, we look at views, a major component within Django and a primary place where your code will run. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/3.

Mar 06, 202053 min

Enter With URLs

On this episode, we discuss Django's front door, URLs. We talk about what URLs are, how to build them in Django, and the functions Django provides to work with URLs. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/2.

Jan 31, 202037 min

Get To Know Django

Django Riffs is a podcast for learning web application development in Python using the Django web framework. We explore all of Django's features to equip listeners with the knowledge to build a web app. Full show notes are available at https://www.mattlayman.com/django-riffs/1.

Jan 31, 202018 min
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