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How to install Django on WindowsLink to this heading#

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This document will guide you through installing Python 3.8 and Django on\nWindows. It also provides instructions for setting up a virtual environment,\nwhich makes it easier to work on Python projects. This is meant as a beginner’s\nguide for users working on Django projects and does not reflect how Django\nshould be installed when developing patches for Django itself.

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The steps in this guide have been tested with Windows 10. In other\nversions, the steps would be similar. You will need to be familiar with using\nthe Windows command prompt.

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Install PythonLink to this heading#

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Django is a Python web framework, thus requiring Python to be installed on your\nmachine. At the time of writing, Python 3.8 is the latest version.

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To install Python on your machine go to https://python.org/downloads/. The\nwebsite should offer you a download button for the latest Python version.\nDownload the executable installer and run it. Check the boxes next to “Install\nlauncher for all users (recommended)” then click “Install Now”.

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After installation, open the command prompt and check that the Python version\nmatches the version you installed by executing:

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...\\> py --version\n
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About pipLink to this heading#

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pip is a package manager for Python and is included by default with the\nPython installer. It helps to install and uninstall Python packages\n(such as Django!). For the rest of the installation, we’ll use pip to\ninstall Python packages from the command line.

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Setting up a virtual environmentLink to this heading#

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It is best practice to provide a dedicated environment for each Django project\nyou create. There are many options to manage environments and packages within\nthe Python ecosystem, some of which are recommended in the Python\ndocumentation.\nPython itself comes with venv for managing\nenvironments which we will use for this guide.

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To create a virtual environment for your project, open a new command prompt,\nnavigate to the folder where you want to create your project and then enter the\nfollowing:

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...\\> py -m venv project-name\n
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This will create a folder called ‘project-name’ if it does not already exist\nand setup the virtual environment. To activate the environment, run:

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...\\> project-name\\Scripts\\activate.bat\n
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The virtual environment will be activated and you’ll see “(project-name)” next\nto the command prompt to designate that. Each time you start a new command\nprompt, you’ll need to activate the environment again.

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Install DjangoLink to this heading#

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Django can be installed easily using pip within your virtual environment.

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In the command prompt, ensure your virtual environment is active, and execute\nthe following command:

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...\\> py -m pip install Django\n
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This will download and install the latest Django release.

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After the installation has completed, you can verify your Django installation\nby executing django-admin --version in the command prompt.

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See Get your database running for information on database installation\nwith Django.

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Common pitfallsLink to this heading#

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