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Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework and Python
Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework and Python is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in Python. It is structured in 20 modules with 8 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.4/5 from 2.4K ratings on Udemy, with 14.3K enrolled.
Part of our Python courses collection, where we compare it against 33 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Udemy |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.4★ (2.4K reviews) |
| Learners | 14.3K |
| Price | Free Free |
What you’ll learn
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What this course covers
20 modulesThe 20-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.
Module 1 · Course Introduction
Module 2 · Basic API Concepts - Theory
Module 3 · API With Django
Module 4 · Django REST Framework
Module 5 · Views and Serializers
Module 6 · Postman and Project Update
Module 7 · Permissions
Module 8 · Authentication
Module 9 · Basic Authentication
Module 10 · Token Authentication
Module 11 · Manual Testing Entire Project
Module 12 · JWT Authentication
Module 13 · Throttling
Module 14 · Filtering, Searching, Ordering
Module 15 · Pagination
Module 16 · Automated API Testing
Module 17 · Project Code Source
Module 18 · Optional - Code Cleanup
Module 19 · Thank You For Being Here!
Module 20 · Bonus - What's Next?
What learners rate it
Rated 4.4/5 by 2.4K learners on Udemy (checked 26 Aug 2026).
This rating is collected by Udemy from its own enrolled learners. We reproduce it as reported and do not accept paid or incentivised reviews. See it on Udemy →
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Common questions
Is Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework and Python free?
Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.
Does Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework and Python come with a certificate?
Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
Is Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework and Python suitable for beginners?
Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Build REST APIs with Django REST Framework and Python cover?
It is organised into 20 modules, starting with Course Introduction and going on to Basic API Concepts - Theory, API With Django, Django REST Framework, Views and Serializers, among others. The full outline is on this page.