Guide on Developing a Django Project

Welcome to our guide on creating and setting up a Django project! In this article, we'll walk you through the process of creating a new Django project, activating a virtual environment, and setting up a simple view to display a message.

Creating a New Django Project

To start, open your terminal and navigate to the location where you want to store your project. Once there, use the following command to create a new Django project:

Replace with the name you'd like to give your project. This command creates a new folder named and initialises the Django project.

Creating a Virtual Environment

It's best practice to create a virtual environment for your Django project to isolate its dependencies and packages. To create a virtual environment, use the following command:

Replace with the name you'd like to give your virtual environment. By default, Django will create a folder named , but you can choose any name you prefer.

Activating the Virtual Environment

Now that you've created your virtual environment, you need to activate it. The process varies depending on your operating system:

On macOS/Linux, use the command:
On Windows, use the command:

Once the virtual environment is activated, you can install Django using the following command:

Setting Up the Project Structure

Navigate into your project directory using the command:

Inside the project directory, create a new file named . In , create a function that returns a message. For example:

```python from django.http import HttpResponse

def hello_geeks(request): return HttpResponse("Hello Geeks") ```

In the file, import the view from and add a URL pattern to link any request to to the view:

```python from django.urls import path from . import views

urlpatterns = [ path('geek/', views.hello_geeks, name='hello_geeks'), ] ```

Running the Django Development Server

To start the Django development server, run the following command:

Your Django project is now running, and you can access the "Hello Geeks" message by visiting in your web browser.

And that's it! You've successfully set up a basic Django project and created a simple view to display a message. Happy coding!

Guide on Developing a Django Project