Books Django for APIs: Build web APIs with Python & Django. Author: Vincent, William S.

Django for APIs is a hands-on, project-based guide to building modern web APIs using Python’s Django framework and Django REST Framework (DRF). The book is designed for both beginners who have never built an API before and experienced developers seeking a fast-paced introduction to Django API fundamentals and best practices123.

Key Features

Project-Based Learning:
The book walks readers through three complete projects—Library API, Todo API, and Blog API—each increasing in complexity and introducing new concepts and features134.

Comprehensive Coverage:
Topics include:

Setting up Django projects for API development

RESTful API principles and architecture

Serializers, views, and URL routing

User authentication (signup, login, logout, password reset)

Permissions and custom access control

Testing API endpoints

Integrating a Vue.js frontend with a Django backend

Using viewsets and routers for efficient endpoint management

API documentation with tools like OpenAPI and Swagger1235

Best Practices:
Emphasizes robust, maintainable code and industry standards for API design, security, and documentation

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