Django and React Project for Beginners - Build a FullStack Notes App

Learn how to build a full-stack web application using Django and React in this beginner-friendly tutorial. Follow along as we set up a Django backend, create a React frontend, and integrate them to develop a functional notes app. Perfect for newcomers to full-stack development! Source code: Frontend: https://github.com/CodeWithClinton/notes-app-react Backend: https://github.com/CodeWithClinton/notes-crud-api Fullstack: https://github.com/CodeWithClinton/react-note-app Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:10 - Establishing a Python Virtual Environment 00:05:29 - Initiating a New Django Project 00:09:40 - Developing the Notes Model 00:15:08 - Applying Model Migrations to the Database 00:15:44 - Creating a Superuser for Django Admin 00:17:33 - Serializing the Notes Model 00:20:34 - Building the View for Creating and Retrieving Notes 00:27:39 - Mapping URLs to Views 00:31:24 - Adding New Notes to Django Admin 00:37:40 - Debugging URL Mappings 00:39:45 - Listing Notes 00:42:52 - Retrieving, Updating, and Deleting Notes 00:51:35 - Endpoint Testing Using VSCode Postman 00:57:37 - Introduction to Frontend Development with React 00:58:08 - Setting Up a React Project 01:02:53 - Cleaning Up the React Project 01:04:41 - Displaying "Hello World" in the Browser 01:06:12 - Creating the "NavBar" Component 01:16:22 - Developing the "Filter" Component 01:17:56 - Constructing "NoteContainer" and "NoteCard" Components 01:23:26 - Utilizing React Router Dom for Multiple Pages 01:30:03 - Integrating "NavBar" Across All Pages 01:34:18 - Creating the "Add Note" Page 01:41:04 - Developing the "Note Detail" Page 01:47:25 - Creating the "Edit Note" Page 01:51:08 - Connecting Django with React 01:56:49 - Fetching Notes in the Frontend 02:12:08 - Displaying the First 20 Words of Each Note's Body 02:14:58 - Implementing Dynamic Note Coloring 02:18:59 - Formatting Date and Time in Note Objects 02:21:57 - Adding a Loading Spinner 02:32:20 - Building the Note Detail Page 02:43:28 - Creating a New Note 03:08:40 - Implementing Toast Notifications 03:12:24 - Updating a Note 03:42:10 - Deleting a Note 04:00:07 - Filtering Notes 04:09:41 - Implementing Search Functionality (Backend and Frontend) 04:32:46 - Conclusion