Build an E-Commerce REST API with Django and Python

Building robust backend systems is a critical skill for modern web developers. If you want to understand how online stores process data, handle users, and manage payments securely, creating your own e-commerce API is the perfect way to start. This text-based course guides you step-by-step through designing and developing a RESTful API from scratch. You will start with foundational web concepts and modern Python environment setup, then move into building a scalable backend architecture. By the end of your reading and practice, you will have written the code for an e-commerce backend capable of handling product catalogs, shopping carts, user authentication, and secure checkout processes. What you'll learn: - Understand core REST API principles and foundational Django concepts. - Set up modern Python environments using current dependency management tools. - Build product, cart, and order endpoints using Django REST Framework. - Implement secure user authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT). - Integrate Stripe to process payments and handle transactions safely. - Configure a PostgreSQL database for reliable data storage. - Test your endpoints with pytest and generate modern OpenAPI documentation. - Deploy your API to AWS to make it accessible on the web. The curriculum flows logically from basic terminology and project setup to advanced feature implementation and cloud deployment. You will read clear explanations, review practical code snippets, and complete written exercises to reinforce your understanding of backend architecture. This course is designed for beginners with basic Python knowledge who want to learn backend web development. No prior experience with Django or API design is required. Start building your e-commerce backend today and gain practical skills in modern API development.