Django Roadmap for Python Developers

DescriptionA free, practical roadmap for Python developers learning Django in 2026, organized by skill level instead of by feature list. Django's own documentation is excellent, but it doesn't tell you what order to learn things in. Most people either start too advanced and get lost, or stay stuck in beginner tutorials long after they've outgrown them. This roadmap fixes that.Beginner level covers:- Project and app structure- URL routing and function-based views- Templates and template inheritance- Models and migrations- ORM basics (filter, get, create)- The Django admin- Forms and validation- Authentication fundamentals- Static and media filesIntermediate level covers:- ORM mastery: select_related, prefetch_related, avoiding N+1 queries- Middleware- Class-based views (ListView, CreateView, and more)- Testing with pytest- Signals- Custom management commands- Custom template tags- REST APIs with Django REST Framework (DRF)- Admin customization- Permissions and rolesSenior level covers:- Caching strategies, including Redis- Query and performance profiling at scale- Background tasks with Celery- Multi-tenancy and SaaS architecture- Multiple databases and database routing- Production settings and environment splits- Deployment with Docker, Gunicorn, and WSGI/ASGI- Django Channels for real-time features- Observability and structured logging- HTMX for modern frontend integration- API design at scaleEach level comes with a project that builds on the last: a simple blog grows into an e-commerce REST API, then into a multi-tenant SaaS product. You're working on one continuous application, not starting from scratch three times.Beyond the three levels, the book also includes:- Ten additional project ideas for a Django portfolio, from a DRF marketplace API to a real-time chat app and a content management system- A resources chapter organized by format: official docs, YouTube, Udemy, books, and websites- Level-specific, honest guidance on where AI actually helps, with real example prompts included at every stageThis roadmap is written by the creator of django.wiki, a Django developer with 7+ years of hands-on experience. It's the checklist version to keep open while you work, alongside a longer companion article on the reasoning behind each stage.What's inside:- Beginner, Intermediate, and Senior levels, each with a full topic checklist- One project per level that builds on the last, plus ten standalone portfolio project ideas- A resources chapter organized by format- Honest, level-specific AI guidance with example promptsWho it's for:Python developers who are new to Django and want a structured path instead of guessing what to learn next. Not a tutorial itself, it's the map that points you to the right topic, project, and resource at each stage.What you get:- PDF, instant download- Free updates foreverNot affiliated with or endorsed by the Django Software Foundation. Third-party resources mentioned are independent of django.wiki and not an endorsement in either direction.

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