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Python Django: Build an E-commerce Store (Udemy.com)

Build an E-commerce Store with Django | Hands-on demonstrations | Deploy a Django Web Application

Created by: Arno Pretorius

Last updated May 2026

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What you will learn

  • Build an e-commerce store with Django
  • Implement payment integration with PayPal
  • Learn how to build a real-world application
  • Create a shopping cart feature for your ecommerce site
  • How to deploy our website and host it on a live server (AWS Elastic Beanstalk or Render)
  • AWS Integration - Utilise Amazon Web Services (AWS) for storage (Amazon S3), database (Amazon RDS), and hosting (Amazon Elastic Beanstalk)

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Overall Score : 94 / 100

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Course Description

Welcome! I'm here to help you to build your own E-commerce store with Django.

-- Please read carefully --

This course is primarily intended for those with a basic knowledge of Django. You also need to have some knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and a little bit of bootstrap would be helpful.  If you meet these conditions then this course is for you!

I want to help YOU to build your very first E-commerce store!


Please note:

The eCommerce store project that is developed in this course is for learning purposes only. I will teach you how to build an eCommerce store with the expected custom functionalities of a live store.

I do not promise that this course is going to be a 100% eCommerce solution for your business. Another important thing to bear in mind, is that this course is not for non-technical users.


The Python Django: Build an E-commerce Store - course has been structured in a simple and logical order. Everything that has been designed from the styling to the graphics and topics covered is crafted with the absolute duty of care towards the student.


Detailed course breakdown:

Building an ecommerce store with Django

Learn the fundamentals of Django.

Set up the foundation for an ecommerce website.

Payment Integration with PayPal

Implement payment processing using PayPal.

Real-World application development

Gain practical experience by building a real-world ecommerce application.

Shopping cart development

Create a shopping cart feature for your ecommerce site.


User management

Implement user management functionality.

Email verification

Add email verification features to enhance user management.


AWS Integration

Utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS) for storage (Amazon S3), database (Amazon RDS), and hosting (Amazon Elastic Beanstalk).


Deployment (live server hosting) options

Explore different deployment options, including Render deployment and Amazon Elastic Beanstalk deployment.


Shipping and order functionality

Implement shipping and order processing features.


Styling and validation

Enhance the user interface and ensure data validation.


Password management

Implement secure password management features.


Cart functionality

Handle shopping cart functionality, including sessions, adding, deleting, updating, testing, and optimization.


Context processors

Learn about context processors and their role in Django.


Model management

Understand how to manage models within the Django framework.

Additional functionality

Explore extra functionality beyond the core topics.


  • It covers all the concepts that you need to be aware of, in order to create your e-commerce store.

  • The course is structured in a logical and cohesive way - not just random lectures plastered everywhere.

  • It starts off very simple and then builds on gradually throughout the course.

  • This course is jam-packed with code snippets/references and with the full project source code (as a zip file).

  • We will learn how to integrate PayPal functionality.


The Python Django: Build an E-commerce Store course is a highly practical course and allows you to apply your knowledge:


  • There is a wealth of hands-on lectures throughout this course.


Your instructor:

My name is Arno Pretorius. I'm a qualified IT teacher who has taught programming both in-person and online. My main passions are teaching and technology, so I thought why not just combine the best of both worlds to create something truly amazing and valuable. Over the years, I have created and deployed many real-world Django-based applications, including a job portal for university graduates and an exclusive social network.

I'm a Software developer, an AWS Solutions Architect and Developer associate. I have a keen interest in cloud computing, web development and everything that relates to programming and technology.

So, let's go and become fluent in Django, along with an extra service or two.

Trust me you are in good hands!


This course also comes with:

- 18 + hours of on-demand video

- Full lifetime access

- A Udemy certificate of completion

- Access on mobile and TV


Join me in this course if you want to build your own E-commerce store with Django!

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Instructor Details

Arno Pretorius

Arno is a Computer Science Teacher and a part-time IT Freelancer specialising in web development, cloud computing, and DevOps. He focuses on teaching practical, hands-on skills that help people confidently turn their knowledge into real-world projects.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Information Technology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), providing a strong foundation in both technology and teaching. He is also an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and AWS Certified Developer (3× AWS Certified) and an Individual Member of the Django Software Foundation.

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Reviews

4.7

556 ratings on Udemy

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By Rasheed Adesokan on 4/8/2025

As someone new to Django, I consider myself fortunate to have enrolled in this course. I said this because, from my experience, it's not uncommon to try more than one course from different trainers before you can get a satisfactory knowledge of the topic. But this course is different. I feel like it's all I need to get started with Django. Additionally, it's the first course I have taken in a long time and I did not get stuck along the way. The quality of delivery of the course by the trainer is excellent. Plus he's very prompt at responding to queries from learners. I recommend this course to anyone thinking about learning Django. As for me, I will be going over my notes and practice with some projects. That's how confident I am right now. I will also be buying more courses from Arno on Django. Thanks Arno, and good luck to everyone.

By Rami Swaed on 9/12/2024

Thank you very much, with your permission, let me say a few things, Your explanation is excellent, but many times you repeat the same things, repeated explanations are unnecessary, I would expect to see a deployment to RINDR regardless of AWS, a deployment to GITHUB was supposed to be from the beginning, and until the end of the course, so that the student could check the changes in the code in the updated versions, integration of receipt via PDF, integration of graphs in DASHBOARD, product search, docker, redis in Deploying, I'm not saying the course isn't excellent, on the contrary it's extremely excellent, I stayed until the end to learn new techniques, but it can be improved or step 2 can be done for more advanced things. Thanks very match, I will have the course to repeat things in the future as well.

By Karl Justine Robin on 7/28/2024

I am thoroughly impressed by this course's simplicity and effective teaching approach of the instructor. The course content is well-structured, making complex topics easy to understand. The instructor's clear and concise explanations, combined with practical examples, ensure that learners can grasp the material quickly. This course is perfect for anyone looking to build their skills without feeling overwhelmed. Highly recommended!

By Sakaowduan Artpru on 11/6/2023

I must say, this course is outstanding. It offers a clear, step-by-step approach with coding that's both concise and easy to follow. The user-friendly design makes learning a pleasure, and the instructor's practice of recapping each section is incredibly helpful in solidifying your understanding. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to learn or improve their skills in the subject.

By R D. on 9/20/2023

Great course, thank you but please dont repeat always "Welcome to our hands on project.." and dont waste time explaining the "obvious stuff" again and again instead of the code. Have a nice day

By Kelvin Wong on 8/3/2023

Probably one of the best course that I've took in Udemy. The course is very well-structured, you will learnt more about Django such as Models, Context-processors, Paypal integration and many many more (which you will find out HAHA). What I like about the instructor is that, he explained the code along the way (this helps alot especially during learning phase). Lastly, I really enjoy the deploy to AWS part (it was my first time knowing how to deploy an application to AWS).

By Johny on 7/24/2023

This course has the best MONEY/VALUE ratio out of all the courses I've ever took on UDEMY. All the explanations are really,really clear and Arno doesn't think it beneath himself to explain even the most basic concepts in detail. Besides, when experiencing any problems, and even if it's Friday 7 pm he is always there to help. I was actually struggling when starting this course due to my misunderstanding of few core concepts, but I've started understanding programming way better after going through the lessons. Whatdeserves further notice Arno is full of patience and calm,which helps to create a conducive learning environment. I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS COURSE ENOUGH!!!

By Mollard-Chaumette on 6/29/2023

This is a stunning tutorial. All along the videos, everything is explained seriously and in details Arno has been through all that matters to build a django website. At the end of the courses, I happen to have my database on RDS my pictures on S3 and a website smoothly running on render .. As a result, that will be no less than five over five as a final rating. I recommand !!!

By Tom on 5/3/2023

The course is great. This is actually the second course i have with Arno. First one was Django Security course. I have learned so much. Arno speaks great English, every word is clear, which was a big problem with other instructors here. My questions from the course are all answered in a matter of hours, not one question went without Arno answering it promptly and in detail. Thank you Arno!

By Ana Lukic on 3/10/2023

The course is great. Practical side of Django, without too many theory. Good explanations, good resources. This course helps me a lot to switch to Django over the night (as client requested), since I was learning Flask. Beside the course, I improved my app with Custom User model, which I could recommend Arno to add in some future courses. All the best in the future.

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