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In this tutorial, we'll cover the installation and configuration of Django, a popular web framework for building web applications using Python.

  1. Installing Django
  2. Setting up a virtual environment
  3. Creating a new Django project
  4. Running the development server

1. Installing Django

Before installing Django, make sure you have Python installed on your system. You can verify your Python version by running the following command in your terminal:

python --version

If you don't have Python installed, you can download it from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/

Once you have Python installed, you can use pip (the Python package installer) to install Django. Run the following command in your terminal:

pip install django

This command will install the latest version of Django. To verify that Django has been installed, run:

python -m django --version

2. Setting up a virtual environment

It's a good practice to create a virtual environment for each Django project. This helps to manage dependencies and isolate project environments. To create a virtual environment, you can use the venv module that comes with Python. Run the following commands in your terminal:

# Create a new directory for your Django project
mkdir my_project
cd my_project

# Create a virtual environment
python -m venv venv

Now, you need to activate the virtual environment. The activation process varies depending on your operating system:

For Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate.bat

For macOS/Linux:

source venv/bin/activate

When your virtual environment is activated, you should see the environment name (venv) before your command prompt.

3. Creating a new Django project

With Django installed and a virtual environment set up, you can now create a new Django project. To do so, run the following command in your terminal:

django-admin startproject my_project_name .

Replace my_project_name with the desired name for your project. The . at the end of the command tells Django to create the project files in the current directory instead of creating a new subdirectory.

Now, you should see the following files and directories in your project folder:

my_project_name/
    manage.py
    my_project_name/
        __init__.py
        asgi.py
        settings.py
        urls.py
        wsgi.py
venv/

4. Running the development server

To verify that your project has been set up correctly, run the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the development server. Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You should see the Django welcome page.

In this tutorial, we have covered the installation and configuration of Django, including installing Django, setting up a virtual environment, creating a new Django project, and running the development server. You can now proceed with building your Django app, creating models, views, and templates, and configuring your project settings.

  1. How to install Django step by step:

    • Description: Follow a step-by-step guide to install Django on your machine.
    • Code/Commands:
      pip install django
      
  2. Creating a virtual environment for Django:

    • Description: Isolate Django projects using virtual environments.
    • Code/Commands:
      python -m venv myenv
      source myenv/bin/activate  # On Linux/Mac
      myenv\Scripts\activate     # On Windows
      
  3. Django project creation and initialization:

    • Description: Initialize a new Django project to start development.
    • Code/Commands:
      django-admin startproject myproject
      
  4. Installing and using Django packages and apps:

    • Description: Extend Django functionality by installing and using third-party packages and apps.
    • Code/Commands:
      pip install django-package-name