Labs for DIM3/iTECH

Week 1

• There will be no lab in week 1.

• However, you should:

  • start to find others to work with and form a team consisting of 3 students.
  • However, if you are not familiar with Python you should go through the tutorial material on Python (see Requirements section in the How to Tango with Django Tutorial).

Week 2

• Finalize teams - each team should consist of 3 students.
• Brainstorm in your team and come up with a team name, an application name and a concept for your web application.
• Give a 2 minute pitch of your proposed web application.

Week 3

• Set up and get going in Django by completing the Getting Setup and Started section in the How to Tango with Django Tutorial.
• Undertake the exercises at the end of the Getting Setup and Started section in the How to Tango with Django Tutorial.

Week 4

• Building Rango in Django
• Getting to grips with models
• Undertake the Models and Databases section in the How to Tango with Django Tutorial.
• Undertake the exercises at the end of the Models and Databases section in the How to Tango with Django Tutorial.

Week 5

• During the lecture/lab your team will give a 6 minute presentation about the proposed web application
• The aim of the application, user requirements, wireframes, and walkthrough of the functionality to be delivered should be the focus of this presentation.
• This presentation will count towards your final grade (up to three bands)

Week 6

• Creating user accounts in Django
• Undertake the tutorial the User Authentication and Login section in the How to Tango with Django Tutorial.
• Working with cookies and sessions
• Undertake the User Authentication and Login section in the How to Tango with Django Tutorial.

Week 7

• Add some style to your web application with CSS
• Add some client side scripting with Javascript and JQuery

Week 8

• Work on your team’s application

Week 9

• Work on your team’s application
• Pre-Demo: get your web app working to demonstrate to tutors for some feedback.

Week 10

• Demonstrate your team’s working application
• Your team has 5 minutes to show off what you have made.
• This demonstration will count towards your final grade (up to five bands)