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24 alternatives to Django Crash Course (Alpha) – Python 3.8

By the authors of the "Two Scoops of Django" book series

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Django Crash Course (Alpha) – Python 3.8 launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hello Web App▲156

   Learn Python & Django by building a web app (pre-order)

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hello Web App▲173

   Learn how to build a web app with Python and Django

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Django Takeoff!! Course (2021)▲4

   Django Web Development

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   One Month Python▲159

   Learn to build Django apps in just one month.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Django Takeoff!▲2

   Quick Guide to Learning Django 3 Web Development

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Django REST framework 3.0▲100

   New crowdfunded Django 3.0 release 4 years in the making

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7DA
   Django and React SaaS boilerplate tutorial▲135

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8LP
   Learn Python the Right Way – free introduction to Python book▲245

   2021 · learnpythontherightway.com · its alternatives →

9. 9IB
   I built a Python web framework▲173

   been working on this for nearly a year

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10GS
    Generate styled web pages with just Python▲229

    There are a lot of Python to web app frameworks going around these days but I wanted something that was a little more lightweight that just generates HTML pages and can be embedded in Flask or other Python web servers incrementally. PyVibe uses Python components to construct a page with styling that you can use in Flask, in a static site, or even in Pyodide.

    2023 · pyvibe.com · its alternatives →

11. 11IM
    I'm writing a book to teach beginner Django web app programming▲21

    I'm writing a book which teaches Python/Django web app development for non-programmers, and fundraising on Kickstarter (passed minimum funding, 2 days left): http://hellowebapp.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1868398473/hello-web-app-intro-to-building-web-apps-with-djan It's basically the process I used to teach myself programming as a web designer a few years back, which I then launched a small web app (infant-version of WeddingInviteLove.com), which has grown into my bootstrapped startup which supports me full-time (WeddingLovely.com). Most…

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12BM
    Build Machine Learning Web-Service with Python and Django▲67

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13AP
    A platform for beginners to learn programming in Python▲159

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14DD
    Django Developers – Reverse Job Board for Django Developers▲32

    2023 · builtwithdjango.com · its alternatives →

15. 15IW
    I wrote a book teaching web app development for non-programmers▲16

    Hey HN, I wrote a book teaching beginner web app development using Django, launching on May 4th (successfully Kickstarted last year.) Website: http://hellowebapp.com Highlights: - Aimed at people who have previous HTML/building websites experience. - Template-first development: see the web app as a website first, before setting up databases and models. - Generic “collection of things” tutorial. Readers are encouraged to create something using this rubric that means something to them (a blog, a directory of people, etc.) Adding creativity will make the material stick better. -…

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16PP
    Practical Python Projects book release▲88

    Hi everyone! I just released the Practical Python Projects book! (https://practicalpython.yasoob.me) I am happy to announce the first version as a release candidate. I have poured a lot of love into writing this book and would love to hear what you guys think. (A limited 100% off and discount coupons at the end) This is not a pure beginner book. The book does assume some background Python knowledge. You need to know the basics like methods, functions, classes, and such. If I use something that is not typically covered in beginner Python books, I will explain it before I use it.…

    2021 · practicalpython.yasoob.me · its alternatives →

17. 17IW
    I wrote a book about Python▲181

    2021 · pragprog.com · its alternatives →

18. 18MD
    My Django book, Hello Web App, is now free online▲28

    A couple of years ago I wrote Hello Web App (http://hellowebapp.com) to teach beginner Django web app development. It's aimed at non-programmers and designers, and walks folks through building and deploying a basic web app. I'm working on my third book to teach web design fundamentals to programmers (Hello Web Design: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1868398473/hello-web-design-design-basics-for-non-designers), so I've made Hello Web App free online during the Kickstarter campaign for the new book. The full Hello Web App tutorial can be accessed here:…

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 191P
    "100 Page Python Intro" eBook▲107

    2021 · learnbyexample.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Builder Book▲130

    Learn how to build a full stack JS web app from scratch

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21AP
    A Python native engine for web development▲24

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22P5
    Pywebview 5▲126

    I am happy to announce a new major version of pywebview

    2024 · pywebview.flowrl.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Djapy: Zero Boilerplate Django REST APIs▲9

    Build Django APIs at startup speed

    2025 · djapy.io · its alternatives →

24. 24BS
    Build SaaS application from scratch with React and Django▲10

    2022 · saasitive.com · its alternatives →

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