# Django for Portfolio website

**URL:** https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/django-for-portfolio-website/8810
**Category:** Django
**Created:** [November 28, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/django-for-portfolio-website/8810 "2021-11-28T09:15:27Z")
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### Author: ![Robertvdv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Robertvdv](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/Robertvdv)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/django-for-portfolio-website/8810/1 "2021-11-28T09:15:27Z")

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Hi guys!

Machine Learning/Deep Learning engineer currently doing a master (geoinformatics) here!

I have a short question with regards to the Django course. I do not want to develop a webshop, I rather want to create a portfolio website with Django.

Can someone tell me if this also is the course for me? I am proficient with Python, a bit with HTML and SQL. I can figure most things out meself, but a structured course is actually nice in a while.

Love to hear from you!

Thanks in regards,  
Robert

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### Author: ![Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Paul](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/Paul)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/django-for-portfolio-website/8810/2 "2021-11-28T11:10:28Z")

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Hi @Robertvdv, with your background, I certainly think you will be able to convert what you learn to what you need.

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### Author: ![some\_random\_coder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@some\_random\_coder](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/some_random_coder)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/django-for-portfolio-website/8810/3 "2021-11-28T16:01:37Z")

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You can certainly build a portfolio site using Django and this course will be helpful to some degree. However, I say to some degree because, given the nature of the site, I doubt you will utilize most of what you will learn. Although it’s completely up to you.

For example, does your portfolio site need auth? Are you planning to persist data? A Web API layer? An admin interface? If so, Django will definitely help you and Mosh’s course is very good.

And if it’s a portfolio site, why not just use HTML, CSS, and a sprinkle of Javascript? With those, you can easily host them on a GitHub page for free.

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### Author: ![Robertvdv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Robertvdv](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/Robertvdv)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/django-for-portfolio-website/8810/4 "2021-11-30T07:48:41Z")

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Thank you for your extensive reply! I was indeed planning to make a portfolio site with auth and admin (I am thinking about becoming a freelance data scientist in the future).

Besides, I always like to learn something new! Again, thank you for your reply, I bought the course, and I like it so far.

Robert
