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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Content Management System Wagtail with Python: Build Powerful And Flexible Websites And Applications Using The Wagtail CMS

Content Management System Wagtail with Python: Build Powerful And Flexible Websites And Applications Using The Wagtail CMS

Publishing, Pythquill

Paperback

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ISBN13: 9798289660732
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 258
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.54 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
What You Will Learn in This Book
  • Master the fundamentals of Wagtail CMS and its place within the Python/Django ecosystem, understanding why it's the preferred choice for flexible content management.
  • Set up a robust Wagtail development environment from scratch, including Python, Django, essential tools, and your very first Wagtail site.
  • Design and define content effectively using Wagtail's Page Models, creating custom content types and organizing your site's hierarchy.
  • Render dynamic content using Django's templating engine, and integrate basic styling, static files, and navigation menus.
  • Leverage the power of StreamField to build highly flexible and structured content, utilizing various block types for rich, modular page layouts.
  • Efficiently manage and display images and documents within your Wagtail projects, including advanced features like image manipulation and collections.
  • Implement reusable content components using Snippets for common elements like testimonials or author bios across your site.
  • Manage non-page content and custom data models with ModelAdmin, gaining control over diverse datasets within the Wagtail admin interface.
  • Build interactive forms and capture user input using Wagtail's built-in form functionalities and custom form pages.
  • Integrate robust search capabilities into your Wagtail site, from basic database search to advanced indexing with tools like Elasticsearch.
  • Develop headless CMS solutions with the Wagtail API, enabling decoupled frontends for modern web and mobile applications.
  • Implement internationalization and multi-site management to cater to global audiences and manage multiple websites from a single Wagtail instance.
  • Control user access and permissions within the Wagtail admin, defining roles and managing content visibility.
  • Customize and extend Wagtail's core functionalities through advanced StreamField techniques, hooks, and signals.
  • Create and integrate custom Wagtail applications and third-party packages, enhancing your site's features and reusability.
  • Adopt modern frontend integration strategies and workflows, including integrating with JavaScript frameworks and static site generation.
  • Successfully deploy your Wagtail projects to production environments, covering server configuration, security, and CI/CD basics.
  • Optimize your Wagtail site for peak performance using caching mechanisms, database query optimization, and frontend best practices.
  • Maintain and secure your Wagtail applications, learning about regular maintenance, security best practices, and effective upgrade strategies.
  • Apply Wagtail to real-world scenarios through practical case studies, such as building blogs, e-commerce integrations, and documentation sites.
  • Engage with the vibrant Wagtail community and contribute to its ongoing development and future.

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