Django Project Setup in Visual Studio Code on Windows

This guide will walk you through setting up a Django project using Visual Studio Code (VS Code) on a Windows system.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system

• Python (3.8+ recommended)
• Pip (usually comes with Python)
• Download Vs Code
• Git (optional, for version control)

Steps

1. Install Django

Open your command prompt and install Django using pip:

  pip install django

2. Set Up Your Project Directory

Create a new directory for your Django project and navigate into it:

mkdir my_django_project
cd my_django_project

3. Create a Virtual Environment

It's a good practice to create a virtual environment for your project to manage dependencies:

python -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

• For Command Prompt:

venv\Scripts\activate

• For PowerShell:

.\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

4. Install Django in the Virtual Environment

Once the virtual environment is activated, install Django:

pip install django

5. Start a New Django Project

Create a new Django project named myproject:

django-admin startproject myproject .

6. Open the Project in VS Code

Open your project folder in Visual Studio Code:

code .

9. Now Start the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Congratulations! 🎉

Your app is up and running! Here's what you need to know to get started.

Documentation

For detailed information on how to use and customize this app, refer to the documentation .

🔗 Author - Sagar Verma