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Django | How to create first Web Application?

Django | First Web Application: Here, we are going to learn how to create first web application in Django? Also learn how to install, setup the environment?
Submitted by Pankaj Singh, on October 12, 2018

Pre-Requirements:

1. Python 3.x/2.x
2. PyCharm [Professional Edition]2017/2018
3. Django 1.9/2.x
4. Virtualenv [Virtual Environment]

Python Installation

Step 1: Open browser https://www.python.org/downloads/in and download Python Installer [Python 3.4.4]

Step 2: Double-Click on Installer and follow the steps.

Step 3: Check whether python is installed on your system or not. For this open "cmd" and type python –version

PyCharm Installation

Step 1: Open https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/#section=windows in browser and download Pycharm Professional Edition.

Note: Django Project template is not available in Pycharm Community Edition

Step 2: Double-Click on Installer and follow the steps.

Django Installation

Step 1: For this open Command Prompt (cmd) and type pip install Django==1.9

Virtualenv [Virtual Environment] Installation

Step 1: For this open Command Prompt (cmd)and type pip install virtualenv

There are two different approach to create Django Sample App

1. Using CLI

Step 1: Open Command Prompt (cmd)

Step 2: Navigate to your Workspace (Location where we want to put our sample app) [C:\Users\phloe\Desktop\IncludeHelp\Articles\Django\Sample App Creation]

Step 3: Create a Sandbox [Virtual Environment]

Step 4: Activate the sandbox

Step 5: Install Django inside Sandbox

Step 6: Create a Django Project

Step 6: Navigate inside Sample App. This App contains

1. Admin Module (It have same name as project name i.e. sample)
2. Manage.py

Step 7: Run the sample app.

Step 8: Open browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:4500

2. Using IDE

Step 1: Open PyCharm Professional Edition

Step 2: Create New Project

Step 3: Select your project in Project Explorer.

Step 4: Open Manage Task Console from Tools Menu

Step 5: Type following command to run app runserver 4600

Step 6: Open browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:4600