Chapter 1. Starting with Django
- How modern websites work
- Python and Virtual environment
- Install Django and Django REST
- Initial setup
- Understanding the MVC pattern in Django
- Starting new Django project and creating apps
Chapter 2. Let's Build Our Web API App
- Models
- Admin
- Views
- URLs
Chapter 3. Creating RESTful API
- Serializers
- API Views
- Browsable API
Chapter 4. How iOS Works
- Xcode interface
- Intro to Swift
Chapter 5. Designing Our Front-end iOS App
- Setting up the structure of our App
- Designing layout
Chapter 6. Connecting Back-end API with iOS App
- Creating an API Manager
- Displaying data
- List View
- Detail View
- Update View
Chapter 7. Additional Features
- User authentication
- Adding reviews and displaying ratings
- Adding places to favorites
Chapter 8. Launching App
- Deploying back-end to a live server
- Adding our App to App Store
About the Author: Art Yudin is a FinTech enthusiast who has a great passion for coding and teaching. He earned a Master of Science in Banking and Finance from Adelphi University, Garden City, New York. Mr. Yudin previously held asset management positions with international financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch and Allianz Investments. Currently, Art Yudin develops financial services software and leads classes and workshops in Python at Practical Programming in New York and Chicago.
