Tutorial 1: Introduction
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**What is a web application**

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**Learning Objectives**

In this tutorial, we will learn about;

	- What is a web application
	- What is a web framework
	- Why to use Django

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**System Requirements**

	- Ubuntu 16.10
	- Python 3.5 or higher version
	
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**Pre-requisites**

In order to follow this tutorial, you need;
	- Familiarity with procedural programming
	- Familiarity with OOP concepts
	- Knowledge of coding in Python
	
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**What is Django**

	- Free and open source
	- Web application framework 
	- written in Python
	- Very popular

[Image of Django logo]

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**What is a web application**

[Block diagram of Web application]

	- A web application is an application that is stored on a remote computer on the internet that can be accessed by a 		user through a web browser
	- A user communicates with the server by sending a 'request' through a browser
	- This 'request' contains essential information/data or commands
	- The web application accepts the 'request'
	- It carries out actions as per the information provided within the request
	- It uses a 'database' to as means of storing and manipulating information that may be required for the user in the 		future
	- The web application can read from, add to, delete from OR update the information in the database
	- After the web application has completed carrying out actions, it sends a response to the user
	- The user's browser then displays this response

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**What is a web Framework**

	- Easy to develop web apps
	- Provides
		- Interface to DB
		- Authentication (Login system)
		- Templating engine (HTML rendering)
		- Forms
		
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**Why Django**
	- easy to start with
	- has a lot of pre-built features available out of the box for someone who already knows how to develop stuff with Python.
	- supports various database backends
	- supports multilingual websites
	- provides a user interface for administrative activities
	- It allows the web developer to have a basic application up and running in reasonable time.

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**Where is Django used**

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**Where is Django used**

- Pinterest - A social image and web resource sharing site
    - [Add Screenshot]

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**Where is Django used**

- Instagram - A social photo sharing site
    - [Add Screenshot]

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**Where is Django used**

- Disqus - A commenting system that can be integrated on any web page
    - [Add Screenshot]