How To Install Django On Ubuntu

Installing Django in Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide:

Django is a high-level Python web framework that allows rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to install Django on an Ubuntu system.

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• An Ubuntu system (22.04)

• A user account with sudo privileges

• Basic knowledge of using the terminal

Step 1: Update Your System

• Open your terminal.

• Run the following command to update package lists:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Python and pip

Check if Python 3 is already installed:

python3 --version

If not installed, update the package lists again and install Python 3 and pip (package manager):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip

Step 3: Install Django

install Django using pip :

pip install django

Verify the installation by checking the Django version:

django-admin --version

Step 4: Create a Django Project

Start a New Project:

• Create a new directory for your project (e.g.,DijangoWorkSpace ).

• Navigate to the project directory:

cd DijangoWorkspace

• Use django-admin to create a project named TestProject :

django-admin startproject TestProject

Run the Development Server:

• Navigate to the project's main directory:

cd TestProject

• Start the development server:

python3 manage.py startapp TestApp
python3 manage.py runserver

• Access the Django welcome page in your web browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

  

  Congratulations! You've successfully installed and set up Django in your Ubuntu environment. Now you're ready to build amazing web applications!!!

Happy coding!! 🌻