Build A Saas: Develop A Subscription-Based App From Scratch

Create a Full-Stack Application with User Dashboard, Authentication, Subscription Plans ,Secure Payment Processing

What you'll learn

Understand web development fundamentals and SaaS principles.

Set up a development environment

Implement a secure authentication system

Design and implement templates for user interfaces.

Configure an email backend in Django with Gmail

Create a static directory for styling the web application.

Define, apply, and test CRUD operations

Integrate Stripe to enable payment processing for subscriptions.

Register and configure a Stripe account and API keys

Design and configure subscription models for a SaaS product.

Apply feature restrictions based on membership level.

Install and configure Git for version control.

Develop subscription-based templates

Troubleshoot and debug the application for production readiness.

Requirements

A computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux

Internet connection for accessing tools and resources

Description

"Build a SaaS: Develop a Subscription-Based App from Scratch" is a hands-on, 10-hour course designed to take you from a foundational understanding of web development to building a fully operational SaaS application. Utilizing Django and Python, this course introduces modern web app development techniques while focusing on creating a functional subscription-based Todo app that can support real users.We begin by exploring the basics of web development, covering the concept of SaaS and why it has become a dominant model in today’s software landscape. This foundation prepares you for understanding the business and technical needs of building and launching a SaaS product. You’ll start by setting up your environment, installing Python, configuring Django, and using Visual Studio Code, ensuring you have the tools needed for professional development.In the early sections, you'll learn about Django, one of the most robust frameworks in Python, essential for building scalable web applications. You’ll learn to create, organize, and manage Django projects and apps, diving deep into authentication and user management. This course places strong emphasis on security, teaching you to build a custom user model, create secure login and registration flows, and integrate password reset options—each reinforced with hands-on examples to ensure understanding and mastery.Once the authentication system is established, you’ll build a basic Todo application, which serves as the core feature for our SaaS project. This Todo app will involve CRUD operations, form management, and template creation, offering an in-depth experience with Django’s Model-View-Template (MVT) structure. These lessons ensure you understand the essential building blocks of any web application, preparing you to create dynamic, interactive features for your users.The advanced section focuses on transforming this Todo app into a SaaS product by integrating Stripe. You’ll learn how to set up a Stripe account, generate API keys, and securely handle payments. Through Stripe integration, you’ll gain practical experience in developing a subscription model, creating custom pricing plans, and ensuring that your app can monetize user engagement. These skills are essential in the growing SaaS industry, allowing you to design apps that generate recurring revenue.Version control and deployment skills are also emphasized, with modules on Git and GitHub integration. You’ll explore Git for managing project versions, collaborating with team members, and tracking changes in a streamlined manner. With GitHub, you’ll learn to manage repositories and ensure your project is always safe, collaborative, and ready for updates.By the end of this course, you'll have completed a project-ready, subscription-based Todo application, equipped with all essential features of a SaaS product, from authentication and task management to membership plans and payment processing. This course is ideal for beginners in web development, intermediate developers looking to enhance their SaaS skills, and entrepreneurs interested in creating a scalable software product. Through practical, step-by-step instruction, you’ll leave this course ready to build, deploy, and manage SaaS applications on your own.Required Skills, Experience, Tools, or EquipmentSkills and Experience: Basic programming knowledge (preferably in Python) and a fundamental understanding of HTML/CSS are helpful but not required. Familiarity with web development concepts, although not mandatory, will aid in understanding the technical discussions.Tools and Equipment:A computer running Windows, macOS, or LinuxInternet connection for accessing tools and resourcesVisual Studio Code (or other IDE)Python 3.x installedAccess to Git and GitHub for version controlIntended LearnersThis course is ideal for:Aspiring web developers interested in learning the entire process of building a web application from scratch.Entrepreneurs and business owners aiming to understand the mechanics of SaaS applications, particularly those interested in building subscription-based products.Intermediate developers who want to deepen their knowledge of Django, authentication, and payment integration.Students studying web development or software engineering who need hands-on, project-based learning.With minimal prerequisites, this course supports those with a passion for learning, making it accessible for beginners while providing depth and rigor for more advanced learners. Whether your goal is a career in web development or creating a personal project, this course offers the toolkit to bring your ideas to life.

Overview

Section 1: Overview of Web Development and SaaS (Software as a Service)

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is Web Development?

Lecture 3 What is SaaS?

Section 2: Setting Up the Development Environment

Lecture 4 Python Installation on Windows via Microsoft Store

Lecture 5 Python installation with installer

Lecture 6 Python Installation on Mac

Lecture 7 Installing Visual Studio Code

Lecture 8 Installing Python Extension for visual studio code

Lecture 9 Installing Black code formatter for visual studio code

Lecture 10 What are virtual environments

Lecture 11 Creating and activating a virtual environment on Windows

Lecture 12 Creating a virtual environment on MacOS

Lecture 13 Activating a virtual environment on MacOS

Lecture 14 Updating pip in virtual environment

Lecture 15 Installing django

Lecture 16 What is a Django Project

Lecture 17 Creating a Django project

Lecture 18 Creating a Django App

Lecture 19 Exploring the structure and contents of a new Django App

Section 3: Building an Authentication System

Lecture 20 Creating a Custom User Model

Lecture 21 Creating a CustomUserCreationForm

Lecture 22 Official Django Supported Databases

Lecture 23 Django Migrations

Lecture 24 Starting Django Development Server

Lecture 25 Create a superuser account

Lecture 26 Django Views

Lecture 27 Creating views for the auth app Part 1

Lecture 28 Creating views for the auth app part 2

Lecture 29 Creating views for the auth app part 3

Lecture 30 Creating views for the auth app part 4

Lecture 31 Django URLS

Lecture 32 Creating URL Patterns for auth_app

Lecture 33 Including URL Patterns for the auth_app in the Project URL

Lecture 34 Django Templates

Lecture 35 Creating and configuring a root templates directory

Lecture 36 What is a Base Template

Lecture 37 Creating a Base template part 1

Lecture 38 Creating a Base template part 2

Lecture 39 Creating a Base template part 3

Lecture 40 Creating home template

Lecture 41 Creating custom templatetags

Lecture 42 Creating the signup template

Lecture 43 Creating a login template

Lecture 44 Setting Up Password Reset URL Configuration

Lecture 45 Creating Passwordresetform template

Lecture 46 Passwordresetdone Template

Lecture 47 Passwordresetconfirm template

Lecture 48 Creating the Passwordresetcomplete template

Lecture 49 Setting Up Redirects URLs

Lecture 50 Generate an App Password from Google

Lecture 51 Configure Gmail as Your Email Backend in Django

Lecture 52 Testing the authentication system

Lecture 53 Creating a static directory

Lecture 54 Creating custom css

Section 4: Building the Core Todo Application

Lecture 55 Create a Todo App

Lecture 56 Define the Todo Model

Lecture 57 Create and apply Migrations

Lecture 58 Create Forms for Task Creation

Lecture 59 Define Views for CRUD Operations Part 1

Lecture 60 Define Views for CRUD Operations Part 2

Lecture 61 Define URLS for Todos APP

Lecture 62 Create a Todo form template

Lecture 63 Create a todo_confirm_delete.html template

Lecture 64 Create a todo_list.html template part 1

Lecture 65 Create a todo_list.html template part 2

Lecture 66 Create a todo_list.html template part 3

Lecture 67 Create a todo_list.html template part 4

Lecture 68 Code Modifications

Lecture 69 Protecting Todos views

Lecture 70 Modifying LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL

Lecture 71 Flashing messages for new created tasks

Lecture 72 Fixing Software Bugs.

Section 5: Implementing Membership Plans and Subscription Models

Lecture 73 Converting Todo App into SaaS

Lecture 74 Creating and registering a subscriptions app

Lecture 75 Create a stripe account

Lecture 76 Creating Stripe API Keys

Lecture 77 Installing Stripe

Lecture 78 Installing Git

Lecture 79 Git configuration

Lecture 80 Creating a Github account

Lecture 81 Installing Stripe CLI

Lecture 82 Creating stripe webhook secret key

Lecture 83 Installing Python -dotenv package

Lecture 84 What is a .env file

Lecture 85 Creating a .env file

Lecture 86 Create subscription products in stripe

Lecture 87 Create Subscriptions App Models

Lecture 88 Migrating the subscriptions models

Lecture 89 What is a custom management command in Django

Lecture 90 Define a Custom Management Command to create and update subscription plans

Lecture 91 Executing Script to create Subscriptions Plans in Database

Lecture 92 Creating Views for Subscription Management - Part 1

Lecture 93 Creating Views for Subscription Management - Part 2

Lecture 94 Creating Views for Subscription Management - Part 3

Lecture 95 Creating Views for Subscription Management - Part 4

Lecture 96 Creating URL Patterns for the Subscription App

Lecture 97 Creating the Pricing Plan Template Part 1

Lecture 98 Creating the Pricing Plan Template Part 2

Lecture 99 Creating the Pricing Plan Template Part 3

Lecture 100 Creating the Pricing Plan Template Part 4

Lecture 101 Creating the Pricing Plan Template Part 5

Lecture 102 Creating Success and Cancel Templates for Subscription

Lecture 103 Create utility functions

Lecture 104 Add a new field to the Todo App Model

Lecture 105 Update Todo Views to apply feature Restrictions Part 1

Lecture 106 Update Todo Views to apply feature Restrictions Part 2

Lecture 107 Update Todo App Templates to apply feature Restrictions

Aspiring web developers interested in learning the entire process of building a web application from scratch.,Entrepreneurs and business owners aiming to understand the mechanics of SaaS applications, particularly those interested in building subscription-based products,Intermediate developers who want to deepen their knowledge of Django, authentication, and payment integration.,Students studying web development or software engineering who need hands-on, project-based learning.