Django REST Framework Authentication and Permissions

Building modern web APIs requires a rock-solid security foundation to protect sensitive data and restrict unauthorized access. This text-based course guides you through the essential concepts of securing your APIs, starting with key terminology and foundational security principles before diving into practical implementation. You will understand how to manage user identities and enforce strict access controls using built-in and custom mechanisms. What you'll learn: Understand core security concepts, authentication, and authorization principles; Configure built-in token-based and session-based authentication schemes; Implement custom permission classes to enforce complex business logic; Protect API endpoints using modern token standards such as JSON Web Tokens (JWT); Apply secure coding practices to prevent common API vulnerabilities. The course begins with foundational definitions of authentication versus authorization, then guides you step-by-step through configuring standard permissions, and concludes with designing custom policies for real-world application scenarios. This course is designed for backend developers and Python enthusiasts who are new to Django REST Framework security and want to build safe, production-ready APIs with no advanced prerequisites. Start writing secure API code today.