How to setup django project with virtual environment

What is Django?

Django is a robust web framework for Python that allows developers to build dynamic and robust web applications quickly. In this tutorial, we will review the steps to set up a Django project from scratch.

Before we start, make sure you have Python and pip (Python package manager) installed on your machine.

Install virtualenv using pip:

What is the virtual environment?

Virtual environments are used to isolate specific Python environments on a single machine, which is useful for managing dependencies for different projects. To create a virtual environment, run the following command:

pip install virtualenv

Now, create your project folder.

mkdir project
cd project

Create a virtual environment for your project:

virtualenv env

This will create a new directory called "env" within your project directory, which will contain the Python executable and all the packages you install for this project.

Activate the virtual environment:

for Powershell
```
  env\Scripts\activate.ps1
```
for Command Prompt
```
  env/Scripts/activate.bat
```
for Linux
```
  source env/Scripts/activate
```

You should see the name of your virtual environment in parentheses at the beginning of the command prompt, indicating that it is active.

(env) user@machine:~$

Install Django using pip:

pip install django

Create a new Django project:

django-admin startproject myproject

This will create a new Django project called "myproject" in the current directory.

Run the Django development server:

This will start the development server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You can access the Django administration site at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/.

cd myproject
python manage.py runserver

Congratulations! 🎉🎉 You have successfully set up a new Django project. From here, you can start building your web application and take advantage of the many features that Django provides.

I hope this tutorial has helped you get started with Django. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.