Start New Django Project
Windows, Python 3.x, Django 3.0, in virtual environment.
Summarized section in the end of article.
Step 1: Preparation:
a. Install python, python official download here.
b. Install python virtualenv using pip.
...> pip install virtualenv
c. Create virtualenv
...> virtualenv venv
d. Start virtualenv
...> venv\Scripts\activate
e. Install django
(venv)...> pip install django==3.0
Step 2: Create Django Project
a. Create django project
(venv)...> django-admin startproject myproject
b. Go to myproject folder
(venv)...> cd myproject
c. Run django
(venv).../myproject> python manage.py runserver
site url: http://127.0.0.1:8000
d. To stop server, use CRTL+C key
Step 3: Initial Migration
a. Migrate
(venv).../myproject> python manage.py migrate
Step 4: Create superuser
a. create superuser
(venv).../myproject> python manage.py createsuperuser
then type username, email, password and password confirmation.
admin site: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin
Summarized Section:
Step 1. Preparation
install virtualenv: pip install virtualenv
create virtualenv: virtualenv venv
start virtualenv: venv/Scripts/activate
install Django in virtualenv: pip install django
Step 2. Create Django Project
Create Django: django-admin startproject myproject
Go to myproject folder: cd myproject
Run Django: python manage.py runserver
Access: http://127.0.0.1:8000
Step 3. Initial Migration
Migrate: python manage.py migrate
Step 4. Superuser
Create superuser: python manage.py createsuperuser
Admin access: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin