Build Progressive Web Apps: Python Django Pwa Masterclass

Master PWA development with Python & Django. Create offline-capable, responsive apps from setup to Play Store deployment

What you'll learn

Build a complete Progressive Web App from scratch using Python, Django, and JavaScript

Implement offline capabilities, service workers, and web app manifest for true PWA functionality

Create responsive, interactive interfaces with Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

Design and implement a MySQL database backend for data persistence

Master dynamic data handling with JavaScript and Django for seamless user experiences

Deploy your application to a VPS server with proper security configurations

Convert your PWA into a mobile app and publish it on the Google Play Store

Debug common PWA issues and optimize performance across multiple devices

Requirements

Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Familiarity with Python programming fundamentals

A computer with internet access capable of running Python

No prior Django experience necessary - we'll cover everything you need

Willingness to follow along with practical coding exercises

Free software only - no paid tools required

Description

Welcome to the comprehensive "Build Progressive Web Apps: Python Django PWA Masterclass" - your complete guide to creating modern, responsive, and offline-capable web applications using Python and Django.Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) represent the cutting edge of web development, combining the best features of mobile applications with the accessibility of websites. In this practical, project-based course, you'll master every aspect of PWA development from initial setup to deployment and distribution.Throughout this course, you'll build a complete Personal Finance Tracker application that works offline, syncs when online, and can even be published to the Google Play Store. This real-world project will take you through the entire development lifecycle, giving you valuable skills you can immediately apply to your own projects.No more piecing together scattered tutorials or outdated resources. This course provides a structured, step-by-step approach to building production-ready PWAs from scratch.Whether you're a web developer looking to expand your skillset, a Python developer wanting to create modern web applications, or a beginner with basic programming knowledge ready to build something impressive, this course will provide the knowledge and practical skills you need.By the end of this course, you'll have a complete, working PWA that you can showcase in your portfolio, and the confidence to develop your own Progressive Web Applications for any purpose.Join now and master the future of web application development!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Progressive Web Applications

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Benefits of PWAs (offline capabilities, responsiveness, etc.).

Lecture 3 Popular tools and technologies used to build PWA.

Section 2: Setting Up the Development Environment

Lecture 4 Installation and Setup of Python and Visual Studio Code.

Lecture 5 Configuring a Virtual Environment for PWA development.

Section 3: Case Study Introduction: Personal Finance Tracker App.

Lecture 6 Overview of the Personal Finance Tracker app (PFTa).

Section 4: Building the App Backend.

Lecture 7 Initializing the PFTa Project.

Lecture 8 Installation and Setup of the Database: Part One.

Lecture 9 Installation and Setup of the Database: Part Two.

Lecture 10 Configuring Static and Media files.

Lecture 11 Creating Application Models: Part One.

Lecture 12 Creating Application Models: Part Two.

Lecture 13 Developing Forms for User Input.

Lecture 14 Creating the Application’s Registration and Login Views.

Lecture 15 Creating the Logout, Index and Dashboard Views - Part One.

Lecture 16 Creating the Logout, Index and Dashboard Views - Part Two.

Lecture 17 Creating the income, Expense and Category Views - Part One.

Lecture 18 Creating the income, Expense and Category Views - Part Two.

Lecture 19 Creating the Application’s URL Routes.

Section 5: Creating the Frontend with HTML, Bootstrap, CSS and JavaScript.

Lecture 20 Structuring HTML pages.

Lecture 21 Integration of Bootstrap (CDN vs Local installation) - Part One.

Lecture 22 Integration of Bootstrap (CDN vs Local installation) - Part Two.

Lecture 23 Building and styling the header and footer pages - Part One.

Lecture 24 Building and styling the header and footer pages - Part Two.

Lecture 25 Building and styling the header and footer pages - Part Three.

Lecture 26 Building and styling the Index page – Part One.

Lecture 27 Building and styling the Index page – Part Two.

Lecture 28 Building and styling the Index page – Part Three.

Lecture 29 Building and styling the Index page – Part Four.

Lecture 30 Building and styling the Index page – Part Four

Lecture 31 Implementing Client-Side Logic with JavaScript - Part Two.

Lecture 32 Implementing Client-Side Logic with JavaScript - Part Three.

Lecture 33 Building the Dashboard - Main Content Part One.

Lecture 34 Building the Dashboard - Modal Forms Part Two.

Lecture 35 Building the Dashboard - Main Content Part One

Lecture 36 Building the Dashboard - Main Content Part Two

Lecture 37 Building the Dashboard - Main Content Part Three

Lecture 38 Building the Dashboard - Main Content Part Four

Lecture 39 Building the Dashboard - Main Content Part Five

Lecture 40 Building the Dashboard - Styling the dashboard

Lecture 41 Dashboard Dynamic Data Display and Form Handling (JavaScript + Django Views

Lecture 42 Dashboard Dynamic Data Display and Form Handling - Post Data.

Lecture 43 Dashboard Dynamic Data Removal and Update - Part One

Lecture 44 Dashboard Dynamic Data Removal and Update - Part Two

Lecture 45 Dashboard Dynamic Data Removal and Update - Part Three

Section 6: Implementing PWA Features.

Lecture 46 Web App Manifest Implementation - Part One.

Lecture 47 Web App Manifest Implementation - Part Two.

Lecture 48 Building the Service Worker - Install and Activate Events.

Lecture 49 Building the Service Worker - Fetch Events.

Lecture 50 Offline Functionality and Fallbacks - Data Storage.

Lecture 51 Offline Functionality and Fallbacks - Data Syncing - Part One.

Lecture 52 Offline Functionality and Fallbacks - Data Syncing - Part Two.

Lecture 53 Offline Functionality and Fallbacks - Data Syncing - Part Three.

Lecture 54 Offline Functionality and Fallbacks - Data Syncing - Part Four.

Lecture 55 Offline Functionality and Fallbacks - Fallback Inplementation.

Section 7: Testing and Debugging.

Lecture 56 Cross-Browser and Cross-Device Testing.

Lecture 57 Debugging common service workers issues.

Lecture 58 Performance Monitoring.

Section 8: Preparing for Deployment.

Lecture 59 Production Preparation.

Lecture 60 Using Environment Variables for Security.

Section 9: Application Production Deployment.

Lecture 61 Application Set Up on a VPS Server.

Lecture 62 Configuring MySQL Database.

Lecture 63 Configuring Apache Server.

Lecture 64 Launching the Application.

Section 10: Publishing the App on Google Play Store.

Lecture 65 Converting the PWA to a Mobile App.

Lecture 66 Steps to Publish PWA-APK on Play Store.

Section 11: Conclusion.

Lecture 67 What’s Next?

Web developers looking to expand their skill set with Progressive Web Applications,Python developers wanting to create modern, responsive web applications,Frontend developers interested in adding backend skills to become full-stack,Django developers who want to learn PWA implementation techniques,Computer science students seeking practical web development experience,Professionals who want to build a portfolio-worthy project from start to finish