Python Web Development (Micro-credential)

In this micro-credential, students apply their knowledge and skills of python to build a database-backed web application using the Django framework. Through a project-based approach, students install and import modules from third party libraries, build database schemas and queries using Python and object-oriented programming patterns, and securely serve dynamic content over the web. Students also deploy the application to a managed cloud-based platform-as-a-service.

Notes:

Software requirements: Django installation and other third-party libraries from the Python Package Index (PyPI)

Course Delivery Method:

This course is delivered Online Asynchronously. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.

This course uses Linkedin Resources. Students will be required to purchase (at an additional cost) a Linkedin Subscription/Licence in order to participate in this course.

Course Delivery Method:

This course is delivered Online Asynchronously. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.

A digital badge will be awarded upon the completion of this micro-credential. You must notify us via email at pplbadges@durhamcollege.ca once you complete each Micro-credential. Once verified, a digital badge will be issued to you.

This micro-credential is part of the “ Python Programming Micro-Credential course series”.

MICRO-CREDENTIAL FEATURES:

Self-directed, asynchronous learning with the support of a facilitator

Real-world assessment(s) to evaluate competencies

Interactive multimedia components

MICRO-CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) including Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math (C, M or U) OR;

Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading OR;

Mature Student Status (19 years of age or older) with Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math (C, M or U)

PROGRAM COMPETENCIES:

Upon completion of this Micro-credential, students will be equipped to:

1. Describe the technologies used to deploy a cloud-based application.

2. Interact with data using entity-relationship models.

3. Respond to web requests using views.

4. Generate HTML content using templates.

5. Manipulate data provided through user input.

6. Expose data over a REST API.