Project on Linux Setup Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up Python, pip, virtual environments, and Django on a Linux system.

Prerequisites

Ensure Python 3 is installed on your system. You can check this by running:

python3 --version

1. Install pip3

pip3 is the package manager for Python, allowing you to easily install and manage Python libraries.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip
pip3 --version  # Verify the installation

2. Install python3-venv

The python3-venv module is used to create isolated Python environments.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-venv

3. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment and Activate it

• Create the virtual environment:

python3 -m venv myenv && source myenv/bin/activate

Do Everything at once

pip3 install django && django-admin startproject myproject . && python manage.py startapp myapp && python manage.py migrate && python manage.py createsuperuser --username ad --email admin@example.com && pip3 freeze > requirements.txt && python manage.py runserver

4. Install Django,djangorestframework

Once inside the virtual environment, install Django:

pip3 install django djangorestframework

5. Deactivate the Virtual Environment

To exit the virtual environment, simply run:

deactivate

6. Django Project Commands

• Create a New Django Project:

django-admin startproject myproject

• Create a New Django App:

python manage.py startapp myapp

• Make Migrations: This command creates migration files for any changes made to the models.

python manage.py makemigrations

• Apply Migrations: This command applies the migration files to the database.

python manage.py migrate

• Create a Superuser: Set up an admin account to access Django’s admin interface.

python manage.py createsuperuser --username ad --email admin@example.com 

• Run the Development Server: Start the Django development server to view your project in the browser.

python manage.py runserver