Django-Project-Setup

Here's a step-by-step guide to set up a Django project from scratch:

1. Prerequisites Install Python (verify version) and Virtual Environment

2. Project Setup Create Project Directory

Create Virtual Environment

Install Django

Start New Django Project

3. Project Structure Your structure should look like:

Create requirements.txt

4. Configure Settings Edit myproject/settings.py

5. Create Your First App

App Structure

Register App in Settings

6. Database Setup Create Initial Migrations

Apply Migrations

7. Create Superuser (Admin Access)

8. Run Development Server

Visit: http://127.0.0.1:8000

9. Basic Configuration Create Templates Directory

Update Settings for Templates

10. Version Control (Optional but Recommended) Initialize Git

Create .gitignore