Django Framework

2.

Getting Started

2.1.

2.1.1.

Python and Pip Setup

2.1.1.1.

Installing Python

2.1.1.2.

2.1.1.3.

Verifying Installation

2.1.2.

Virtual Environments

2.1.2.1.

Purpose of Virtual Environments

2.1.2.2.

Creating a Virtual Environment

2.1.2.3.

Activating and Deactivating

2.1.3.

Installing Django

2.1.3.1.

Using pip to Install Django

2.1.3.2.

Verifying Django Installation

2.2.

Creating a Project

2.2.1.

The `django-admin startproject` Command

2.2.1.1.

Syntax and Usage

2.2.1.2.

Project Naming Conventions

2.2.2.

Project Structure Overview

2.2.2.1.

Purpose of `manage.py`

2.2.2.2.

Role of `settings.py`

2.2.2.3.

Function of `urls.py`

2.2.2.4.

Purpose of `wsgi.py`

2.2.2.5.

Purpose of `asgi.py`

2.2.2.6.

Additional Project Files

2.3.

Creating an App

2.3.1.

The `python manage.py startapp` Command

2.3.1.1.

Syntax and Usage

2.3.1.2.

App Naming Conventions

2.3.2.

Project vs. App Philosophy

2.3.2.1.

Definition of a Project

2.3.2.2.

Definition of an App

2.3.2.3.

Organizing Multiple Apps

2.3.3.

App Structure Overview

2.3.3.1.

2.3.3.2.

2.3.3.3.

2.3.3.4.

2.3.3.5.

2.3.3.6.

2.3.3.7.

`templates/` and `static/` Folders

2.4.

The Development Server

2.4.1.

Running `python manage.py runserver`

2.4.1.1.

Default Port and Host

2.4.1.2.

Customizing Port and Host

2.4.2.

Auto-Reloading and Debug Mode

2.4.3.

Stopping the Server

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