Introduction to Django

Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It was designed to help developers take applications from concept to completion as swiftly as possible.

Key Takeaway: Django is known for its "batteries-included" philosophy, providing a wide range of functionalities out-of-the-box.

• Rapid Development
• Secure
• Scalable
• Versatile
• Active Community

To install Django, you need Python installed on your machine. Follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
2. Ensure pip is installed:

   pip --version

3. Install Django using pip:

   pip install django

Once Django is installed, you can create a new project using the following command:

django-admin startproject myproject

This creates a new directory called myproject with the following structure:

myproject/
    manage.py
    myproject/
        __init__.py
        settings.py
        urls.py
        wsgi.py
            

To run the development server, navigate to the myproject directory and run:

python manage.py runserver

Your application will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.