Try Django 1.10 | Create a URL Shortening Service

Post published:13 March, 2026
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Django is a powerful web framework that makes it easy to build web applications it’s why it’s the #1 Python library

What you will learn

Django Basics & Django version 1.10

Build a URL Shortening Service Identical to http://kirr.co (as of 10-22-2016)

Django Models, Managers, and Save Methods

Generating Random Shortcodes

Launching a live project (on Heroku.com)

Bootstrap Integration

Template Inheritance

Django-hosts (for controlling subdomains)

Setup a Domain name to your hosting server

Much more!

English

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Course Overview
- This intensive project-based course guides you through the entire lifecycle of developing a professional-grade URL shortening application from scratch.
- Instead of merely studying abstract theory, you will dive into the practical application of Django 1.10 to create a service comparable to industry leaders like Bitly or TinyURL.
- The curriculum is designed to help you structure a Django project from the ground up, ensuring that every architectural component—from the database backend to the front-facing user interface—works in harmony.
- You will explore the logic of MVT (Model-View-Template) architecture, gaining a deep understanding of how data flows through a modern web application.
Requirements / Prerequisites
- A foundational understanding of Python syntax, including basic concepts like variables, loops, and functions, is highly recommended.
- A computer environment capable of running Python 3 and a standard code editor such as VS Code, Atom, or Sublime Text.
- An inquisitive mindset and the motivation to build a functional tool rather than just reading documentation.
- No prior experience with web frameworks or server-side development is required, as the course is structured to be accessible to beginners.
Skills Covered / Tools Used
- Model Design: Architecting custom database tables to store original URLs and their corresponding shortened identifiers efficiently.
- Slug Generation Logic: Implementing custom utility functions to generate unique, randomized, and human-readable slugs for every link.
- Regex and Validation: Mastering Regular Expressions to ensure that only valid URLs are processed and stored by your system.
- Django Shell: Utilizing the command-line interface to perform CRUD operations and debug application logic in real-time.
- Redirect Mechanics: Using HttpResponseRedirect and permanent redirect logic to handle incoming traffic and send users to their final destinations.
- Class-Based Views: Leveraging Django’s powerful built-in view classes to streamline code and enhance maintainability.
Benefits / Outcomes
- Develop a robust portfolio project that clearly demonstrates your ability to build a specialized, functional tool from the ground up.
- Acquire the backend engineering skills necessary to handle data validation, collision detection, and database integrity.
- Understand the internal workings of HTTP requests and how to manipulate headers and responses within a Python environment.
- Gain the confidence to tackle more advanced Django projects, such as e-commerce platforms or social media clones, by mastering core fundamentals.
PROS
- The project-centric approach ensures you remain engaged while producing a tangible, working product.
- Focuses on real-world utility, teaching logic that is applicable to a wide variety of database-driven applications.
- Simplifies complex concepts like slugification and redirection into easy-to-digest coding sessions.
CONS
- Because the course utilizes Django 1.10, some minor syntax updates and configuration changes may be required for those using the very latest Django LTS versions.