Django Framework

  1. Getting Started
    1. Installation
      1. Python and Pip Setup
        1. Installing Python
          1. Installing Pip
            1. Verifying Installation
            2. Virtual Environments
              1. Purpose of Virtual Environments
                1. Creating a Virtual Environment
                  1. Activating and Deactivating
                  2. Installing Django
                    1. Using pip to Install Django
                      1. Verifying Django Installation
                    2. Creating a Project
                      1. The `django-admin startproject` Command
                        1. Syntax and Usage
                          1. Project Naming Conventions
                          2. Project Structure Overview
                            1. Purpose of `manage.py`
                              1. Role of `settings.py`
                                1. Function of `urls.py`
                                  1. Purpose of `wsgi.py`
                                    1. Purpose of `asgi.py`
                                      1. Additional Project Files
                                    2. Creating an App
                                      1. The `python manage.py startapp` Command
                                        1. Syntax and Usage
                                          1. App Naming Conventions
                                          2. Project vs. App Philosophy
                                            1. Definition of a Project
                                              1. Definition of an App
                                                1. Organizing Multiple Apps
                                                2. App Structure Overview
                                                  1. `apps.py`
                                                    1. `models.py`
                                                      1. `views.py`
                                                        1. `admin.py`
                                                          1. `tests.py`
                                                            1. `migrations/`
                                                              1. `templates/` and `static/` Folders
                                                            2. The Development Server
                                                              1. Running `python manage.py runserver`
                                                                1. Default Port and Host
                                                                  1. Customizing Port and Host
                                                                  2. Auto-Reloading and Debug Mode
                                                                    1. Stopping the Server

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