Author
Nick Walter
Released
3/8/2019Looking for study partners?
Join the Python study groupMost websites require the use of forms to receive data from users, so it is crucial to know how to safely collect and handle data while maintaining a user-friendly experience on your website. In this course, learn how to use Django to create forms from scratch. Instructor Nick Walter also explains how to deploy forms to your site, access stored data, leverage submitted form data, work with widgets, customize formsets, and more.
- Creating form fields
- Using submitted data
- Adding models
- Using the ModelForms class
- Working with widgets
- Accepting files and multiple forms on a page
- Customizing formsets
- Using local validation
- Delivering errors responsibly
- Customizing forms
- Styling with CSS
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
Views
- Django Forms makes collecting and validating data from a user incredibly simple. It has a native form framework that is highly customizable. We'll be creating an online delivery site that focuses on several key features. Model forms, which allow you to automatically create a form from an existing model, and form sets, which allow us to easily multiply a form for efficient data entry. Hi, I'm Nick, and I love Django and mobile programming. Let's begin.
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Introduction
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What you should know1m 5s
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Project walkthrough1m 51s
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1. Getting Started with Forms
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Starting a new project2m 26s
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Making forms from scratch5m 24s
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Form fields5m 22s
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Submitting forms4m 47s
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Django form class5m 15s
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Using submitted data5m 32s
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2. Working with Advanced Form Features
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Adding models5m 59s
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Model forms4m 1s
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Working with widgets5m 37s
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Advanced widgets4m 23s
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Forms and files4m 4s
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Formset views6m 34s
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Editing objects4m 40s
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Input confirmation4m 7s
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3. Customizing and Styling Form Appearance
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Server-based errors5m 10s
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Form rendering3m 49s
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Customizing forms4m 59s
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Spicing up forms with CSS6m 40s
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Homepage styling4m 7s
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Form styling6m 24s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 19s
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