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Running Django on JythonLink to this heading#

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Jython is an implementation of Python that runs on the Java platform (JVM).\nThis document will get you up and running with Django on top of Jython.

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Installing JythonLink to this heading#

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Django works with Jython versions 2.7b2 and higher. See the Jython website for\ndownload and installation instructions.

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Creating a servlet containerLink to this heading#

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If you just want to experiment with Django, skip ahead to the next section;\nDjango includes a lightweight Web server you can use for testing, so you won’t\nneed to set up anything else until you’re ready to deploy Django in production.

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If you want to use Django on a production site, use a Java servlet container,\nsuch as Apache Tomcat. Full JavaEE applications servers such as GlassFish\nor JBoss are also OK, if you need the extra features they include.

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Installing DjangoLink to this heading#

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The next step is to install Django itself. This is exactly the same as\ninstalling Django on standard Python, so see\nRemove any old versions of Django and Install the Django code for\ninstructions.

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Installing Jython platform support librariesLink to this heading#

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The django-jython project contains database backends and management commands\nfor Django/Jython development. Note that the builtin Django backends won’t work\non top of Jython.

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To install it, follow the installation instructions detailed on the project\nwebsite. Also, read the database backends documentation there.

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Differences with Django on JythonLink to this heading#

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At this point, Django on Jython should behave nearly identically to Django\nrunning on standard Python. However, are a few differences to keep in mind:

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