Python Django: Build A Subscription Platform - 2024

Build a Subscription Platform with Django | Theory and Hands-on demonstrations | Deploy a Django Web Application

What you'll learn

Build a subscription platform with Django

Create a Subscription with PayPal's API

Delete a Subscription with PayPal's API

Subscription workflow optimisation

Learn how to build a real-world application

Implement subscription payments with PayPal

How to deploy our website and host it with Render

Create a custom user model with email authentication

Cloud Storage with Amazon S3

User creation and authentication

Standard CRUD management

Email verification implementation

Create a PostgreSQL Database with Render

Password reset management

Requirements

Fundamental knowledge of Django is required

A basic knowledge of REST API's is required

You should also know the basics of HTML/CSS and JavaScript

It would be useful to have some knowledge of Bootstrap

Description

Welcome! I'm here to help you to build your own subscription platform with Django.– Please read carefully –This course is primarily intended for those with a basic knowledge of Django and REST API's. You also need to have some knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and a little bit of bootstrap would be helpful.  If you meet these conditions then this course is for you!I want to help YOU to build your very first subscription platform!Please note: This subscription platform project that is developed in this course is for learning purposes only. I will teach you how to build a subscription platform with the expected custom functionalities.I do not promise that this course is going to be a 100% solution for your business. Another important thing to bear in mind, is that this course is not for non-technical users.Topics to be covered:1) Create a custom user model: Tailor a specialized user model to meet the unique requirements of the subscription platform.2) User creation and authentication: Implement secure user registration and authentication processes using Django.3) User logout and account view protection: Enhance account security with logout functionalities and controlled account views.4) Interface base navigation and layout: Design an intuitive interface using Django templates, emphasizing user-friendly navigation.5) CRUD management for articles: Master Django's capabilities for Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations in article management.6) Account management: Develop tools for users to efficiently manage their accounts within the Django framework.7) Subscription setup - Phase I and II: Establish subscription functionalities in two comprehensive phases for enhanced user engagement.8) PayPal - Initial Setup: Integrate PayPal for seamless online payment processing, with a focus on initial setup within the Django environment.9) Create a Subscription with PayPal's API: Implement subscription creation using PayPal's API, ensuring a smooth user experience.10) Delete a Subscription with PayPal's API: Develop functionality enabling users to cancel subscriptions seamlessly through PayPal's API.11) Update a Subscription with PayPal's API - [Optional]: Explore additional content on updating subscriptions using PayPal's API within the Django framework. Guidance will be given on to explore and do external research on implementing an update solution (upgrade/downgrade subscriptions).12) Client - Subscription workflow optimisation: Optimize the subscription workflow for improved client-side performance and a streamlined user experience.13) PayPal - Production Mode: Transition the PayPal integration to production mode, ensuring readiness for real-world usage.14) Password management: Implement Django's secure password management practices for enhanced user account security.15) User Interface / Experience - Design: Focus on designing an engaging and responsive user interface and experience using Django templates.16) Email verification: Strengthen account security through Django-based email verification processes.17) Cloud storage with Amazon S3: Integrate Amazon S3 for efficient and scalable cloud storage solutions within the Python Django framework.18) Create a PostgreSQL database with Render: Set up a PostgreSQL database using Render to efficiently manage data in conjunction with Django.19) Deployment to Render: Learn the process of deploying the complete Python Django-based subscription platform to the Render platform for public access.This course provides a hands-on, end-to-end experience in building a subscription platform using Python Django, covering technical intricacies, user experience design, and integration with external services crucial for a modern web application.The Python Django: Build a Subscription Platform - course has been structured in a simple and logical order. Everything that has been designed from the styling to the graphics and topics covered is crafted with the absolute duty of care towards the student. It covers all the concepts that you need to be aware of, in order to create your subscription platform.The course is structured in a logical and cohesive way - not just random lectures plastered everywhere.It starts off very simple and then builds on gradually throughout the course.This course is jam-packed with code snippets/references and with the full project source code (as a zip file).We will learn how to integrate PayPal functionality for subscription payments.The Python Django: Build a Subscription Platform course is a highly practical course and allows you to apply your knowledge:There is a wealth of hands-on lectures throughout this course.Your instructor:My name is Arno Pretorius. I'm a qualified IT teacher who has taught programming both in-person and online. My main passions are teaching and technology, so I thought why not just combine the best of both worlds to create something truly amazing and valuable. Over the years, I have created and deployed many real-world Django-based applications, including a job portal for university graduates and an exclusive social network. I'm a Software developer, an AWS Solutions Architect and Developer associate. I have a keen interest in cloud computing, web development and everything that relates to programming and technology.So, let's go and become fluent in Django, along with an extra service or two. Trust me you are in good hands!This course also comes with:-  17.5 + hours of on-demand video- Full lifetime access - A Udemy certificate of completion - Access on mobile and TVJoin me in this course if you want to build your own subscription platform with Django!

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Course welcome!

Lecture 2 Course prerequisites - [Important]

Lecture 3 Course overview

Lecture 4 Course support

Lecture 5 Deployment cost guidance

Lecture 6 Thought process

Lecture 7 Final project code - Important information

Section 2: Baseline Installation and setup

Lecture 8 Python Installation and Setup - Windows

Lecture 9 Visual Studio Code Installation and Setup - Windows

Lecture 10 Python Installation and Setup - MacOS

Lecture 11 Visual Studio Code Installation and Setup - MacOS

Section 3: Django Installation and setup

Lecture 12 Django project setup - Windows

Lecture 13 Django project setup - MacOS

Lecture 14 Migration management - [Important]

Section 4: Create a Custom User Model

Lecture 15 Default vs. Custom user model - [Theory]

Lecture 16 Explore the concept of AbstractUser vs AbstractBaseUser - [Theory]

Lecture 17 Create a Django app - (account)

Lecture 18 Terminal management - [Important]

Lecture 19 Build and customise the BaseUserManager - Part 1

Lecture 20 Build and customise the BaseUserManager - Part 2

Lecture 21 Create a CustomUser model as an AbstractBaseUser

Lecture 22 Add an additional field to your CustomUser model

Lecture 23 Set your custom user model in your settings

Lecture 24 Custom User Model - Demonstration test

Section 5: Initial structure and design

Lecture 25 Construct our URL's and Views

Lecture 26 Create and attach our templates

Lecture 27 Configure our static files

Lecture 28 Restructuring and styling our homepage

Lecture 29 Add basic CSS styling

Section 6: User creation and authentication

Lecture 30 Create a new user

Lecture 31 Integrate user authentication

Lecture 32 Add basic styling to our forms - Part 1

Lecture 33 Add Bootstrap (CrispyForms) to our forms - Part 2

Section 7: Initial app setup for Writers and Clients

Lecture 34 Create a Django app - (client)

Lecture 35 Create a Django app - (writer)

Lecture 36 Construct our URL's and Views

Lecture 37 Build and render our templates for authentication

Section 8: User logout and account view protection

Lecture 38 Logout of an account

Lecture 39 Protecting our views

Section 9: Writer - Interface base navigation and layout

Lecture 40 What is template inheritance?

Lecture 41 Configure template inheritance for our Navbar - [Writer]

Lecture 42 Restructuring and styling our dashboard page - [Writer]

Section 10: Writer - CRUD management for articles

Lecture 43 Create and register our Article model

Lecture 44 Create an Article - [CREATE] - Part 1

Lecture 45 Create an Article - [CREATE] - Part 2

Lecture 46 Read an Article - [READ]

Lecture 47 The concept of a dynamic URL

Lecture 48 Update an Article - [UPDATE]

Lecture 49 Try and except error handling

Lecture 50 Delete an Article [DELETE]

Section 11: Writer - Account management

Lecture 51 Account management - Update our account details

Lecture 52 Account management - Delete our account

Lecture 53 Object cleanup and formatting

Lecture 54 Generate various articles for testing

Section 12: Client - Interface base navigation and layout

Lecture 55 Configure template inheritance for our Navbar - [Client]

Lecture 56 Restructuring and styling our dashboard page - [Client]

Section 13: Client - Subscription setup - Phase I

Lecture 57 Create and register our Subscription model

Lecture 58 Create a test subscription object

Lecture 59 Implement base browsing functionality for articles - Part 1

Lecture 60 Implement base browsing functionality for articles - Part 2

Lecture 61 Setup and add article restrictions

Lecture 62 Output the current subscription plan on the dashboard

Section 14: PayPal - Initial setup

Lecture 63 Important PayPal link(s) for this section - [NOTE]

Lecture 64 Sign up for a PayPal account

Lecture 65 Creating our Sandbox accounts

Lecture 66 Create a PayPal app

Lecture 67 Logging into our Sandbox accounts

Section 15: Client - Subscription setup - Phase II

Lecture 68 Important PayPal link(s) for this section - [NOTE]

Lecture 69 Construct the subscription page structure

Lecture 70 Build and Integrate a standard and premium plan - Part 1

Lecture 71 Build and Integrate a standard and premium plan - Part 2

Lecture 72 Allow pop-ups from PayPal - [Important]

Lecture 73 Routing and navigation for subscription plans

Section 16: Client - Create a Subscription with PayPal's API

Lecture 74 Important PayPal link(s) for this section - [NOTE]

Lecture 75 Create a subscription - URL routing and view functionality

Lecture 76 Create a subscription - URL Invocation

Lecture 77 Create a subscription - Template design

Lecture 78 Pre-testing - Object cleanup and formatting

Lecture 79 Create a subscription - Final demonstration

Section 17: Client - Delete a Subscription with PayPal's API

Lecture 80 Important PayPal link(s) for this section - [NOTE]

Lecture 81 Delete a subscription - Setup the base url, view and template

Lecture 82 Delete a subscription - Obtain an access token from PayPal

Lecture 83 Delete a subscription - Integrate a PayPal cancellation function

Lecture 84 Delete a subscription - Invoke deletions on PayPal and Django

Lecture 85 Delete a subscription - URL Invocation

Lecture 86 Delete a subscription - Template design

Lecture 87 Delete a subscription - API and template adjustment - [Important]

Lecture 88 Delete a subscription - Final demonstration

Lecture 89 Delete a subscription - Handle the Subscription ID for non-subs

Section 18: Client - Update a Subscription with PayPal's API - [Optional]

Lecture 90 Subscriptions management - [Guide]

Lecture 91 Important PayPal link(s) for this section - [NOTE]

Lecture 92 Update a subscription - Setup the base url and view

Lecture 93 Update a subscription - Integrate a PayPal update function - Part 1

Lecture 94 Update a subscription - Integrate a PayPal update function - Part 2

Lecture 95 Update a subscription - Call and approve the HATEOAS link

Lecture 96 Update a subscription - URL Invocation to revise a PayPal subscription

Lecture 97 Update a subscription - Confirm updates from PayPal

Lecture 98 Update a subscription - Redirect to a success page via PayPal

Lecture 99 Update a subscription - Testing our success page and decorator setup

Lecture 100 Update a subscription - Obtain the users current subscription from PayPal

Lecture 101 Update a subscription - Confirm updates from Django

Lecture 102 Update a subscription - URL Invocation for final approval

Lecture 103 Update a subscription - Revise a subscription with a unified product

Lecture 104 Update a subscription - Create new plans with a linked product

Lecture 105 Update a subscription - Implementing our new Plan ID's

Lecture 106 PayPal - Update subscription - "Please try again later message" - [Important]

Lecture 107 Update a subscription - Final demonstration - Part 1

Lecture 108 Update a subscription - Final demonstration - Part 2

Section 19: Client - Subscription workflow optimisation

Lecture 109 Prevent existing subscribers from re-subscribing

Lecture 110 Handle unique constraint errors - (Create a subscription)

Lecture 111 Handle does not exist errors - (Delete a subscription)

Lecture 112 Dynamically alter content on subscription events

Section 20: PayPal - Production mode

Lecture 113 Important PayPal link(s) for this section - [NOTE]

Lecture 114 Preparing for a live environment - Client ID and Secret ID

Lecture 115 Preparing for a live environment - Configuring API calls

Section 21: Client - Account management

Lecture 116 Account management - Update our account details

Lecture 117 Account management - Delete our account

Section 22: Account - Password management

Lecture 118 SMTP configuration - [Important]

Lecture 119 Reset our password - Part 1

Lecture 120 Reset our password - Part 2

Lecture 121 Password reset - Final demonstration

Section 23: User Interface / Experience - Design

Lecture 122 UI/UX design - General

Lecture 123 UI/UX design - Password management

Lecture 124 UI/UX design - Writer

Lecture 125 UI/UX design - Client

Section 24: Account - Email verification - [Optional]

Lecture 126 Email verification - Configure our templates

Lecture 127 Email verification - Setup the base urls and views

Lecture 128 Email verification - Integrate a token generator

Lecture 129 Email verification - Tokenized link configuration - Part 1

Lecture 130 Email verification - Tokenized link configuration - Part 2

Lecture 131 Email verification - Styling our email verification templates

Lecture 132 Email verification - Navigation routing

Lecture 133 Email verification - Final demonstration

Section 25: Cloud Storage with Amazon S3

Lecture 134 Create an AWS account

Lecture 135 AWS Management Console - Introduction

Lecture 136 Create and set a designated budget on AWS

Lecture 137 IAM - Overview

Lecture 138 IAM - Create a user and a group

Lecture 139 IAM - Utilise our unique URL

Lecture 140 IAM - Secure your AWS accounts with MFA

Lecture 141 IAM - Generate access keys

Lecture 142 AWS CLI Installation and Setup - Windows

Lecture 143 AWS CLI Installation and Setup - MacOS

Lecture 144 Amazon S3 - Overview

Lecture 145 Create and setup an S3 bucket

Lecture 146 Integrating S3 with our application

Section 26: Create a PostgreSQL database with Render

Lecture 147 Create a GitHub account

Lecture 148 Render - Introduction

Lecture 149 Render - Sign up for an account

Lecture 150 Render - Create a PostgreSQL database instance

Lecture 151 Integrating a PostgreSQL database with our application

Section 27: Deployment to Render

Lecture 152 Installing Important packages

Lecture 153 Configure our environment variables

Lecture 154 Application security insights

Lecture 155 Create a requirements.txt file

Lecture 156 Deployment preparation

Lecture 157 Uploading our application to GitHub

Lecture 158 Create a web service on Render

Lecture 159 PayPal redirect url adjustment

Lecture 160 Final demonstration

Lecture 161 Custom domain name guidance on Render

Section 28: Resource cleanup

Lecture 162 Resource cleanup

Section 29: Additional functionality

Lecture 163 Send and receive emails from any email address

Section 30: Thank you!

Lecture 164 Thank you! - A final message

Lecture 165 Bonus lecture

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