What is Django?
Django is a robust web framework for Python that allows developers to build dynamic and robust web applications quickly. In this tutorial, we will review the steps to set up a Django project from scratch.
Before we start, make sure you have Python and pip (Python package manager) installed on your machine.
- Install virtualenv using pip:
What is the virtual environment?
Virtual environments are used to isolate specific Python environments on a single machine, which is useful for managing dependencies for different projects. To create a virtual environment, run the following command:
pip install virtualenv
- Now, create your project folder.
mkdir project
cd project
- Create a virtual environment for your project:
virtualenv env
This will create a new directory called "env" within your project directory, which will contain the Python executable and all the packages you install for this project.
Activate the virtual environment:
for Powershell
env\Scripts\activate.ps1for Command Prompt
env/Scripts/activate.batfor Linux
source env/Scripts/activate
You should see the name of your virtual environment in parentheses at the beginning of the command prompt, indicating that it is active.
(env) user@machine:~$
- Install Django using pip:
pip install django
- Create a new Django project:
django-admin startproject myproject
This will create a new Django project called "myproject" in the current directory.
- Run the Django development server:
This will start the development server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You can access the Django administration site at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/.
cd myproject
python manage.py runserver
Congratulations! 🎉🎉 You have successfully set up a new Django project. From here, you can start building your web application and take advantage of the many features that Django provides.
I hope this tutorial has helped you get started with Django. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.