Setting up the Environment

Before we start, the first thing you need to do is, of course, install Django! You might do this either using a virtual environment or your global Python installation. We recommend to use a virtual environment.

Creating a Virtual Environment For Your Django Projects

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If virtual environments seem too complicated for you, just ignore this section and use your global Python installation.

To create a virtual environment, open the terminal and execute:

Windows

py -m venv env

macOS/Linux

python -m venv env

After the environment has been created, you need to activate it:

Windows

env\Scripts\activate

macOS/Linux

. env/bin/activate

All done! Make sure to use the terminal with the activated environment while following this tutorial.

Installing Django

Since Django is a third-party Python package, you need to install it using pip. Whether you are using a virtual environment or not, open your terminal and write:

pip install Django

This will install Django and all its dependencies.