Updated How to install Django on Windows guide.
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This document will guide you through installing Python 3.7 and Django on
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This document will guide you through installing Python 3.8 and Django on
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Windows. It also provides instructions for setting up a virtual environment,
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Windows. It also provides instructions for setting up a virtual environment,
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which makes it easier to work on Python projects. This is meant as a beginner's
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which makes it easier to work on Python projects. This is meant as a beginner's
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guide for users working on Django projects and does not reflect how Django
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guide for users working on Django projects and does not reflect how Django
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should be installed when developing patches for Django itself.
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should be installed when developing patches for Django itself.
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The steps in this guide have been tested with Windows 7, 8, and 10. In other
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The steps in this guide have been tested with Windows 10. In other
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versions, the steps would be similar. You will need to be familiar with using
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versions, the steps would be similar. You will need to be familiar with using
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the Windows command prompt.
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the Windows command prompt.
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.. _install_python_windows:
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Install Python
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Install Python
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Django is a Python web framework, thus requiring Python to be installed on your
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Django is a Python web framework, thus requiring Python to be installed on your
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machine. At the time of writing, Python 3.7 is the latest version.
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machine. At the time of writing, Python 3.8 is the latest version.
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To install Python on your machine go to https://python.org/downloads/. The
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To install Python on your machine go to https://python.org/downloads/. The
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website should offer you a download button for the latest Python version.
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website should offer you a download button for the latest Python version.
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Download the executable installer and run it. Check the boxes next to ``Install
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Download the executable installer and run it. Check the boxes next to "Install
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launcher for all users (recommended)`` and ``Add Python 3.7 to PATH`` then
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launcher for all users (recommended)" then click "Install Now".
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click ``Install Now``.
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After installation, open the command prompt and check that the Python version
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After installation, open the command prompt and check that the Python version
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matches the version you installed by executing::
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matches the version you installed by executing::
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About ``pip``
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About ``pip``
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`pip`_ is a package manage for Python. It makes installing and uninstalling
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`pip`_ is a package manager for Python and is included by default with the
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Python packages (such as Django!) very easy. For the rest of the installation,
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Python installer. It helps to install and uninstall Python packages
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we'll use ``pip`` to install Python packages from the command line.
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(such as Django!). For the rest of the installation, we'll use ``pip`` to
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install Python packages from the command line.
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To install pip on your machine, go to
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https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing/, and follow the ``Installing with
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get-pip.py`` instructions.
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.. _pip: https://pypi.org/project/pip/
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.. _pip: https://pypi.org/project/pip/
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.. admonition:: For Windows users
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.. admonition:: For Windows users
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When installing Python on Windows, make sure you check the option "Add
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See :ref:`install_python_windows` on Windows docs for additional guidance.
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python.exe to Path", so that it is always available on the command line.
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Code of Conduct
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Code of Conduct
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