How to start a Web Project in Django – Lesson 1

Step 1: Set up GIT repository

In order to start a web project in Django, it is important to create a GIT repository to track changes in your code. You can do this by using the command line or a GUI tool like Sourcetree.

Step 2: Install Django and Python

Before you can start building your web project, you will need to install Django and Python on your machine. You can do this by downloading the latest versions from their respective websites and following the installation instructions.

Step 3: Set up Visual Studio

Visual Studio is a great IDE for working with Django projects. You can download and install Visual Studio from the official website and configure it to work with Django by installing the necessary plugins.

Step 4: Create a new Django project

Once you have Django, Python, and Visual Studio set up, you can create a new Django project by running the following command in the terminal:

django-admin startproject myproject

Step 5: Run the development server

After creating a new Django project, you can run the development server by navigating to the project directory and running the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Step 6: Access your website

Once the development server is running, you can access your website by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully started a web project in Django using GIT, Django, Python, and Visual Studio. In the upcoming lessons, we will learn more about building and deploying Django applications.