Changed tutorial2 to use 'django-admin runserver' instead of mod_python. Also updated WSGI mentions in the docs, now that we're WSGI-friendly.

git-svn-id: http://code.djangoproject.com/svn/django/trunk@187 bcc190cf-cafb-0310-a4f2-bffc1f526a37

docs/faq.txt

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ able to give something back to the open-source community.
 .. _Python: http://www.python.org/
 .. _PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/
 
-
 What does "Django" mean, and how do you pronounce it?
 -----------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -120,13 +119,14 @@ How do I get started?
     #. `Download the code`_.
     #. Install Django (read the `installation guide`_).
     #. Walk through the tutorial_.
-    #. Check out the rest of the documentation_, and ask questions if you
+    #. Check out the rest of the documentation_, and `ask questions`_ if you
        run into trouble.
 
 .. _`Download the code`: http://www.djangoproject.com/download/
 .. _`installation guide`: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/install/
 .. _tutorial:  http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/tutorial1/
 .. _documentation: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/
+.. _ask questions: http://www.djangoproject.com/community/
 
 How do I fix the "install a later version of setuptools" error?
 ---------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -136,7 +136,13 @@ Just run the ``ex_setup.py`` script in the Django distribution.
 What are Django's prerequisites?
 --------------------------------
 
-Django requires Python_ 2.3 or later, `Apache 2`_, and mod_python_.
+Django requires Python_ 2.3 or later.
+
+For a development environment -- if you just want to experiment with Django --
+you don't need to have a separate Web server installed; Django comes with its
+own lightweight development server. For a production environment, we recommend
+`Apache 2`_ and mod_python_, although Django follows the WSGI_ spec, which
+means it can run on a variety of server platforms.
 
 You'll also need a database engine. PostgreSQL_ is recommended, and MySQL_ is
 supported.
@@ -144,18 +150,32 @@ supported.
 .. _Python: http://www.python.org/
 .. _Apache 2: http://httpd.apache.org/
 .. _mod_python: http://www.modpython.org/
+.. _WSGI: http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0333.html
 .. _PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/
 .. _MySQL: http://www.mysql.com/
 
+Do I have to use mod_python?
+----------------------------
+
+Not if you just want to play around and develop things on your local computer.
+Django comes with its own Web server, and things should Just Work.
+
+For production use, though, we recommend mod_python. The Django developers have
+been running it on mod_python for about two years, and it's quite stable.
+
+However, if you don't want to use mod_python, you can use a different server,
+as long as that server has WSGI_ hooks. More information on alternate server
+arrangements is forthcoming.
+
+.. _WSGI: http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0333.html
+
 How do I install mod_python on Windows?
 ---------------------------------------
 
-    * If you are running Python 2.4, check out this `guide to mod_python & Python 2.3`_.
+* For Python 2.4, check out this `guide to mod_python & Python 2.3`_.
-
+* For Python 2.3, grab mod_python from http://www.mod_python.org/ and read
-    * For Python 2.3, grab mod_python from http://www.mod_python.org/, the read
   `Running mod_python on Apache on Windows2000`_.
-
+* Also, try this (not Windows-specific) `guide to getting mod_python working`_.
-    * Also try this (not Windows-specific) `guide to getting mod_python working`_.
 
 .. _`guide to mod_python & Python 2.3`: http://www.lehuen.com/nicolas/index.php/2005/02/21/39-win32-build-of-mod_python-314-for-python-24
 .. _`Running mod_python on Apache on Windows2000`: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/msg/139af8c83a5a9d4f
@@ -163,19 +183,12 @@ How do I install mod_python on Windows?
 
 (Thanks to deelan for this info.)
 
-Do I have to use mod_python?
-----------------------------
-
-In the first release, yes. However, WSGI_ support (which will let Django run
-under FCGI, SCGI, medusa, etc.) is in the works. Stay tuned!
-
-.. _WSGI: http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0333.html
-
 Will Django run under shared hosting (like TextDrive or Dreamhost)?
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 Right now, no, unless you can get your host to install mod_python. However, as
-the previous answer says, WSGI support is coming!
+the community starts to use Django's WSGI bindings with other Web servers, this
+will probably be possible sooner rather than later.
 
 Using Django
 ============
@@ -244,4 +257,3 @@ be possible by editing the CSS stylesheet. We've got a `guide to the CSS used in
 the admin`_ to get you started.
 
 .. _`guide to the CSS used in the admin`: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/admin_css/
-

docs/install.txt

@@ -7,16 +7,20 @@ This document will get you up and running with Django.
 Install Apache and mod_python
 =============================
 
-Currently, Django runs on Apache_ with `mod_python`_. mod_python is similar to
+If you just want to experiment with Django, skip this step. Django comes with
-mod_perl -- it embeds Python within Apache and loads Python code into memory
+its own Web server for development purposes.
-when the server starts. Code stays in memory throughout the life of an Apache
-process, which leads to significant performance gains over CGI.
 
-If you can't use mod_python for some reason, fear not: We're planning full WSGI_
+If you want to use Django on a production site, use Apache with `mod_python`_.
-support, which means Django will run on a variety of server platforms.
+mod_python is similar to mod_perl -- it embeds Python within Apache and loads
+Python code into memory when the server starts. Code stays in memory throughout
+the life of an Apache process, which leads to significant performance gains
+over other server arrangements. Make sure you have Apache installed, with the
+mod_python module activated.
 
-For the time being, make sure you have Apache installed, with the mod_python
+If you can't use mod_python for some reason, fear not: Django follows the WSGI_
-module activated.
+spec, which allows it to run on a variety of server platforms. As people
+experiment with different server platforms, we'll update this document to
+give specific installation instructions for each platform.
 
 .. _Apache: http://httpd.apache.org/
 .. _mod_python: http://www.modpython.org/

docs/tutorial02.txt

@@ -25,78 +25,36 @@ interface for site administrators to edit content.
 The admin isn't necessarily intended to be used by site visitors; it's for site
 managers.
 
-Expose the admin media files
+Start the development server
 ============================
 
-Django's admin is intended to be fully functional and good looking. For that
+To make things easy, Django comes with a pure-Python Web server that builds on
-reason, Django ships with admin media files -- CSS, JavaScript and images --
+the BaseHTTPServer included in Python's standard library. Let's start the
-that comprise the admin's design. To set up a Django admin instance, the first
+server and explore the admin site. First, set the ``DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE``
-thing to do is put those media files online somewhere.
+environment variable to the location of your admin settings::
 
-(Note: Although Django ships with a default design for its admin site, you can
+    export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=myproject.settings.admin
-change it however you'd like. The admin uses Django's own template system and
-is powered -- surprise, surprise -- by Django itself, so it is completely
-customizable.)
 
-The files are in the ``media`` directory of the Django distribution. To
+Then, run this command to start the server::
-"activate" them, copy that directory under a Web document root somewhere, so
-that you can access them via the Web.
 
-Be careful not to put your Python source code under the Web document root. Just
+    django-admin.py runserver
-do the media files.
 
-Then, tell Django where you put them, via ``ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX`` in the
+It'll start a Web server running locally -- on port 8000, by default. If you
-``myproject.settings.admin`` settings file. Examples::
+want to change the server's port, pass it as a command-line argument::
 
-    # You can leave off the domain if they're on the same domain as your admin
+    django-admin.py runserver 8080
-    # site will be.
-    ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX = '/adminmedia/'
 
-    # Otherwise, use the fully-qualified domain.
+Now, open a Web browser and go to "/admin/" on your domain. You should see the
-    ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX = 'http://www.foo.com/adminmedia/'
+admin's login screen:
-
-Make sure to include a trailing slash.
-
-Hook into mod_python
-====================
-
-Now let's take the opportunity to hook Django into Apache/mod_python. Edit your
-``httpd.conf`` file and add this::
-
-    <Location "/admin/">
-        SetHandler python-program
-        PythonHandler django.core.handlers.modpython
-        SetEnv DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE myproject.settings.admin
-        PythonDebug On
-    </Location>
-
-This tells Apache: "Use mod_python for any URL at or under '/admin/', using the
-Django mod_python handler." It also passes the value of ``DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE``,
-so mod_python knows which project to use. Note that we're passing the path to
-the ``admin`` settings, not the ``main`` settings. That's because this is the
-admin site, which has slightly different settings.
-
-Also, if you've manually altered your ``PYTHONPATH`` to put your project on it,
-you'll need to tell mod_python::
-
-    PythonPath "['/path/to/project'] + sys.path"
-
-You can also add directives such as ``PythonAutoReload Off`` for performance.
-See the `mod_python documentation`_ for a full list of options.
-
-When you've done that, restart Apache and go to /admin/ on your domain. You
-should see the admin's login screen:
 
 .. image:: http://media.djangoproject.com/img/doc/tutorial/admin01.png
    :alt: Django admin login screen
 
-.. _mod_python documentation: http://modpython.org/live/current/doc-html/directives.html
-
 Create a user account
 =====================
 
-We can't log in, though, because we haven't created an admin user account yet.
+You can't log in, though, because you haven't created an admin user account
-Drop into the Python interactive interpreter and type this::
+yet. Drop into the Python interactive interpreter and type this::
 
     # The function django.models.auth.users.create_user() creates a new user
     # and returns the new auth.User object.
@@ -151,12 +109,9 @@ file and make the following change to add an ``admin`` attribute::
             ),
         )
 
-Reload the Django admin index page. Note that you might have to restart Apache,
+Restart your development Web server, and reload the Django admin page. You'll
-depending on your Apache settings. Because mod_python saves code in memory for
+have to restart the server each time you make a change to Python code -- but
-performance, Python code changes generally aren't reflected until Apache
+we're working on changing that.
-restarts. One way around this is to set ``MaxRequestsPerChild 1`` in your
-httpd.conf to force Apache to reload everything for each request. But don't do
-that on a production server, or we'll revoke your Django privileges.
 
 Explore the free admin functionality
 ====================================