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FAQ: Installation
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How do I get started?
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#. `Download the code`_.
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#. Install Django (read the :doc:`installation guide </intro/install>`).
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#. Walk through the :doc:`tutorial </intro/tutorial01>`.
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#. Check out the rest of the :doc:`documentation </index>`, and `ask questions`_ if you
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run into trouble.
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.. _`Download the code`: https://www.djangoproject.com/download/
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.. _ask questions: https://www.djangoproject.com/community/
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What are Django's prerequisites?
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Django requires Python, specifically Python 2.7 or 3.2 and above. No other
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Python libraries are required for basic Django usage.
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For a development environment -- if you just want to experiment with Django --
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you don't need to have a separate Web server installed; Django comes with its
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own lightweight development server. For a production environment, Django follows
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the WSGI spec, :pep:`3333`, which means it can run on a variety of server
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platforms. See :doc:`Deploying Django </howto/deployment/index>` for some
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popular alternatives. Also, the `server arrangements wiki page`_ contains
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details for several deployment strategies.
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If you want to use Django with a database, which is probably the case, you'll
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also need a database engine. PostgreSQL_ is recommended, because we're
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PostgreSQL fans, and MySQL_, `SQLite 3`_, and Oracle_ are also supported.
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.. _Python: http://www.python.org/
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.. _server arrangements wiki page: https://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/ServerArrangements
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.. _PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/
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.. _MySQL: http://www.mysql.com/
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.. _`SQLite 3`: http://www.sqlite.org/
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.. _Oracle: http://www.oracle.com/
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What Python version can I use with Django?
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Django version Python versions
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1.0 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
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1.1 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
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1.2 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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1.3 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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1.4 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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1.5 2.6, 2.7 and 3.2, 3.3 (experimental)
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1.6 2.6, 2.7 and 3.2, 3.3
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**1.7** **2.7** and **3.2, 3.3**
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============== ===============
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For a given series of Python versions, only the latest release is officially
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supported. For instance, at the time of writing (July 1st, 2013), the latest
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release in the 2.7 series is 2.7.5.
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What Python version should I use with Django?
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As of Django 1.6, Python 3 support is considered stable and you can safely use
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it in production. See also :doc:`/topics/python3`. However, the community is
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still in the process of migrating third-party packages and applications to
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Python 3.
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If you're starting a new project, and the dependencies you plan to use work on
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Python 3, you should use Python 3. If they don't, consider contributing to the
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porting efforts, or stick to Python 2.
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Since newer versions of Python are often faster, have more features, and are
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better supported, all else being equal, we recommend that you use the latest
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2.x.y or 3.x.y release.
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You don't lose anything in Django by using an older release, but you don't take
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advantage of the improvements and optimizations in newer Python releases.
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Third-party applications for use with Django are, of course, free to set their
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own version requirements.
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Will Django run under shared hosting (like TextDrive or Dreamhost)?
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See our `Django-friendly Web hosts`_ page.
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.. _`Django-friendly Web hosts`: https://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/DjangoFriendlyWebHosts
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Should I use the stable version or development version?
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Generally, if you're using code in production, you should be using a
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stable release. The Django project publishes a full stable release
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every nine months or so, with bugfix updates in between. These stable
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releases contain the API that is covered by our backwards
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compatibility guarantees; if you write code against stable releases,
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you shouldn't have any problems upgrading when the next official
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version is released.
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