Building Web APIs from Scratch with Python, Django, and SQLite

Modern web applications, mobile apps, and frontend frameworks rely on APIs to communicate with backend databases. Understanding how to build these interfaces from scratch is an essential skill for any aspiring backend developer. In this written guide, you will transition from a beginner to a confident API developer. You will learn the mechanics of how data flows between a client and a database, and you will construct your own fully functional API from the ground up. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational API concepts, HTTP methods, and RESTful architecture. - Configure a Django project and set up an SQLite database for data storage. - Create robust database models and map them to API endpoints. - Implement CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations to manage database records. - Apply basic security measures and user authentication to protect your endpoints. - Practice writing clean, modern Python code with type hints to ensure reliable API behavior. The course begins with essential API terminology and database fundamentals before moving into hands-on project setup. You will then progress through defining endpoints, managing database relationships, and implementing essential security practices to secure your application. This course is designed for beginners who have a basic understanding of Python and want to learn backend development. No prior API or database experience is required. Start reading today and build your first backend API from scratch.