Introduction to Django Framework

Dev Sumit GDev Sumit G
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Django is a popular web framework for building web applications in Python.

It is known for its simplicity, robustness, and scalability.

It was created in 2003 and has since become one of the most popular web frameworks in use today.

Django is an open-source framework that is constantly updated and improved by a large community of developers.

In this blog, we’ll take a look at the basics of the Django framework and its various uses.

Django is a popular web framework, and many companies have used it to develop their web applications.

Here are some well-known companies that use Django:

  1. Instagram — Instagram uses Django as its primary web framework.

  2. Mozilla — Mozilla uses Django for some of its web applications.

  3. Pinterest — Pinterest uses Django to power its backend services.

  4. Disqus — Disqus, a popular commenting platform, uses Django for its backend.

  5. The Washington Post — The Washington Post uses Django to power some of its web applications.

  6. National Geographic — National Geographic uses Django for its web applications.

  7. Eventbrite — Eventbrite, a platform for event management and ticketing, uses Django for its web applications.

  8. Spotify — Spotify uses Django for some of its web applications.

  9. YouTube — YouTube uses Django for its content management system.

  10. Dropbox — Dropbox uses Django for its web applications.

These are just a few examples of the many companies that use Django. Django’s popularity and ease of use make it an attractive choice for many businesses and organizations.

Installing Django:

Before we start with Django, we need to install it. To install Django, we need to have Python installed on our system. If you don’t have Python installed, you can download it from the official website. Once you have Python installed, you can use pip to install Django.

To install Django using PIP (Python Package Manager), run the following command:

pip install Django

Resources

Django Framework Documentation

Python Documentation

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