start django project in windows
To start a Django project on Windows, follow these steps:
Install Python: Django is a Python web framework, so you'll need to have Python installed on your Windows machine. You can download the latest version of Python from the official website (https://www.python.org/downloads/) and follow the installation instructions.
Install Django: Once you have Python installed, open the command prompt or terminal and type the following command to install Django:
pip install django
Create a Project Directory: Choose a location on your computer where you want to create your Django project. Open the command prompt or terminal and navigate to that location using the
cd
command. For example:cd C:\Projects
Create a Django Project: In the command prompt or terminal, run the following command to create a new Django project:
django-admin startproject projectname
Replace "projectname" with the desired name of your project.Run the Development Server: Navigate into the project directory by running the following command:
cd projectname
Once inside the project directory, start the development server by running the following command:python manage.py runserver
Access the Project: Open a web browser and go to the following URL:
http://localhost:8000/
You should see the default Django welcome page, indicating that your project is running successfully.
That's it! You have successfully started a Django project on Windows. You can now start building your web application using Django's powerful features and capabilities.