Hi Alan, *Learning Django* There are three resources I recommend for learning django: - The official tutorial <https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.9/intro/tutorial01/>, which walks you through many of the major features of the framework. - Test-Driven Development with Python <http://www.obeythetestinggoat.com/pages/book.html> by Harry Percival - Django Unleashed <https://www.amazon.com/Django-Unleashed-Andrew-Pinkham/dp/0321985079> by Andrew Pinkham
*Databases* When you are first learning, you should stick with the SQLite database that comes pre-configured out of the box. Once you start looking at production databases, you should be aware that Django's model layer is designed to work with a traditional relational database like Oracle <http://www.oracle.com/webfolder/technetwork/tutorials/obe/db/oow10/python_django/python_django.htm> , MySQL <https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-mysql-or-mariadb-with-your-django-application-on-ubuntu-14-04> , MS SQL Server <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-python-ptvs-django-sql/>, or as most people recommend, PostgreSQL <https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-postgresql-with-your-django-application-on-ubuntu-14-04>. Can you use a NoSQL database like mongodb, couchdb, or cassandra? Sure. I can't give any recommendations on using them with django but there are python <https://django-mongodb-engine.readthedocs.org/en/latest/> modules <http://couchdbkit.org/docs/django-extension.html> available <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/django-cassandra-engine>. But the common wisdom is that for using django in production, the best default choice is PostgreSQL. *Hosting* I unequivocally recommend DigitalOcean <https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=6dade5c581b8>. They will give you full ssh access to a whole server for $5/month (prorated) and they have clear easy-to-follow documentation on variety of topics including setting up django in production <https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-django-with-postgres-nginx-and-gunicorn>. The experience of signing up and starting a server couldn't be simpler. If you value your time above $2/hour, it far cheaper to use a VPS like DigitalOcean than a generic shared hosting provider. Also, you get a $10 credit if you sign up using this link <https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=6dade5c581b8>, so it is free for two months. All the best, Andrew Farrell PS. If you want to learn more about setting up servers, I'll shamelessly plug this tutorial I wrote <https://amfarrell.com/saltstack-from-scratch/>. On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Alan Auckland <alanaucklan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > I have been doing lots of reading about which way to go > for web development and programming. I think I have finally decided to dive > into Python with Django. > I really like the idea that it is such a versatile language spreading > across many areas. > > What resources do you recommend to get started with? > > I am learning this myself but I also have a few to start a business > training others and offering them work experience and show others how to > get employed and improve their chances of employment. > > I have been doing some research and not sure which database is right to > use. > I really like the idea of learning Cassandra because it is fast and the > most reliable DB I have read about, but not sure if its the right choice or > if Django can even interact with it. > > On that note as well I have never heard of a web host providing Cassandra. > > My students will be building simple websites for clients like 2-3 page > information sites. > Personally I would like to be building more involved sites. > > Where web hosting is concerned I want to keep it as low as possible and > could really use some help finding a provider. > This gets trickery when I might have students wanting to learn other > technologies but I guess if I have to use more than one provider than that > is all I can do. > (by this I mean if a student wants to develop in ASP.net or Node.Js) > > I have been thiking a reseller account would be a good solution. I want to > charge clients for hosting and offer a reduced rate for the design and > development from students. > My aim is to make re-occurring revenue from the hosting over a long period > as well as support people finding there way into awesome jobs :D > > I am worried that the only solution would be host sites myself but this > seems quite daunting and discussion for a whole other topic. > > I have never worked in a real development job. I finished a HND last year, > done nothing this year and I am applying to top up to a full degree this > year. > > Thank you for reading > > I look forward to hearing from you all. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/django-users. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-users/651fba50-3460-4395-924f-1a00a8abe563%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-users/651fba50-3460-4395-924f-1a00a8abe563%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. 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