When I was in college, the first language I learned was Python. It has an easy syntax and is very beginner-friendly. Later, I did learn some other languages, but Python was always my go-to language. I finished my capstone project with Python. If you are going for web development or software engineering, Python is not the most popular language. But Python does have some good frameworks like Flask and Django to start your journey. I always preferred Django for my framework. Today I will discuss with you how you can learn and master Django. First I will list the best resources to learn Django, and then I will discuss some points on how you should make projects.

Best Resources to learn Django:

1. Django Documentation: People will say watching tutorials is the best way you can learn or master a framework fast. Reading the documentation will solidify your basics. Following a YouTube video will surely help but I demand a very small effort from you. So the learning curve could be more efficient. Learning through documentation will teach you more than learning a framework. It will teach you the most important thing in Software engineering, Finding information from the internet.
DjangoBest Resources to Learn Django

2. YouTube playlist and videos: Here comes the obvious, learn from the YouTube university. Whenever you want to learn anything you go to Youtube. And this stays the same when you want to learn Django. You should follow this channel for the Django video Tech With Tim. It would be best if you always tried to do things that are different from what any YouTube video shows. Otherwise, you will not learn anything.3

3. Books: Books are always the ocean of knowledge. Most of people ignore this resource most of the time, but I will recommend this once you start to find some grip on your Django basics. The books of William S. Vincent are a no-brainer. You can start with “Django for APIs: Build web APIs with Python & Django”. Later on, you can read Django 4 By Example. “Two Scoops of Django” is a very good book to read when you want to learn the best practices.

4. Best practices: I always tell beginners whenever they want to learn anything, they learn it with the best practices. Follow the best practices whenever you try to make projects and list them in your own notes.

• https://django-best-practices.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
• https://github.com/HackSoftware/Django-Styleguide

The best time to start developing yourself is now. Stay focused, and stay consistent.