Python Django Multivendor E-commerce Website Development Course

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive, hands-on experience in building a fully functional online food ordering platform using Django. From setting up your development environment to implementing advanced features like user authentication, vendor management, and payment integration, this course covers the entire development cycle. You will learn how to work with PostgreSQL databases, configure dynamic templates, and integrate external APIs such as Google Maps. By the end of this course, you will have the skills to create scalable, dynamic web applications using Django and modern web development practices.

What you’ll learn

Retrieve user’s current location and display nearby restaurants.
Implement cart functionalities using AJAX and set up Many-to-Many relationships.
Develop a dynamic business hours module with AJAX and integrate a payment gateway.
Build a real-world multi-vendor platform using Python and Django.
Implement templates and configure PostgreSQL as the database.
Create a custom user model, manage media files, and implement Django signals.
Set up user and vendor registration, authentication, and email verification.
Enable admin approval for vendors and design dynamic dashboards.
Create restaurant profile forms with custom validators and integrate Google Autocomplete.
Build menu builder functionalities with category and food item CRUD operations.
Implement location-based search and develop marketplace features.
Integrate basic and advanced search capabilities, dynamic tax modules, and order processing with payment gateway integration.
Implement post-order functionalities and email template notifications.

Course Content:

Module 1: Project Setup & Git Configuration

Install Gitbash, Visual Studio Code, and set up a virtual environment.
Initialize Django, display “Hello World”, and configure GitHub.
Access the FoodOnline repository, configure Django templates, and create a superuser.

Module 2: Template Integration & Static Files Setup

Acquire and integrate the template.
Configure homepage, static files, and run the collectstatic command.

Module 3: Database Setup & Security Configuration

Introduction to PostgreSQL and its benefits.
Configure PostgreSQL with Django and securely store sensitive information.

Module 4: Custom User Model, Media Files & Profile Automation

Define a custom user model, recreate tables, and register user models.
Configure media file handling and automate user profile creation with Django signals.

Module 5: User & Vendor Registration with Authentication

Develop user and vendor registration forms, including login/logout functionality.
Set up access control, redirect users to respective dashboards, and prevent unauthorized access.

Module 6: Email Configuration, Token Verification & Password Management

Set up email configurations for verification and user activation.
Implement password reset functionality, and push updates to GitHub.

Module 7: Dashboards & Admin Approval for Vendors

Enable admin approval for vendor registrations.
Designed and configured customer and vendor dashboards, handling dynamic content and fixing errors.

Module 8: Restaurant Profile & Google Autocomplete Integration

Set up restaurant profile forms and implement custom validators for media uploads.
Integrate Google Autocomplete for address input and store location data.

Module 9: Menu Builder – Category & Food Item Management

Develop models and implement CRUD functionalities for food categories and items.
Handle validation errors and link categories to logged-in vendors.

Module 10: Marketplace & Cart Functionality with AJAX

Display vendors and food items on the homepage and implement a marketplace structure.
Build cart functionality using AJAX for adding, updating, and removing items, with real-time updates.

Module 11: Advanced Search & Location-Based Features

Implement basic and smart search for restaurants and food items.
Set up GeoDjango and PostGIS for location-based search, retrieving nearby restaurants based on user location.

Module 12: Orders, Payments, & Dashboard Management

Set up models for orders, payments, and food items, with integrated PayPal for payment processing. (For International Students)
Implement order placement, generate unique order numbers, and configure customer and vendor dashboards.

Module 13: Post-Order Processes & Email Integration

Move cart items to ordered food and send confirmation emails to customers and vendors.
Finalize the order completion page and integrate email templates for registration and order confirmations.

Module 14: Business Hours & Dynamic Tax Management

Set up dynamic business hours with real-time updates via AJAX.
Implement a dynamic tax module and calculate tax amounts in the cart, with real-time frontend updates.

Module 15: Vendor Revenue & Middleware

Develop custom middleware to calculate vendor revenues and display total earnings.
Implement current month’s revenue and integrate pagination with real-time order search for vendor dashboards.