Installing Django on Mac OS

Introduction

• Overview of the tutorial: Installing Django on macOS.

Step 1: Open Terminal

• Launch the terminal application on your Mac.

Step 2: Check Python Installation

• Run command: python or python3
• Expected output: Python version message.
• If not installed, download and install the latest version of Python.

Step 3: Exit Python

• Use command: exit() to exit the Python shell.

Step 4: Navigate to Desktop

• Use command: cd desktop
• Create a new project directory:
  • Command: mkdir projects
  • Customizable directory name.

Step 5: Change Directory to Projects

• Command: cd projects

Step 6: Create a Virtual Environment

• Importance of virtual environments:
  • Isolate Django projects.
  • Prevent conflicts between different versions of libraries.
  • Good practice for project organization.
• Command to create a virtual environment:
  • python3 -m venv V1
  • "V1" is a customizable name for the virtual environment.

Step 7: List Directory Contents

• Command: ls to verify creation of the virtual environment.

Step 8: Change Directory to Virtual Environment

• Command: cd V1

Step 9: Activate the Virtual Environment

• Command to activate: source bin/activate
• Activation confirmed with prefix in command prompt.

Step 10: Install Django

• Command: pip install django
• Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 11: Verify Django Installation

• Command: django-admin
• Expected output: instructions indicating successful installation.

Step 12: Create Django Projects

• Use subcommands like startproject to create new Django projects.

Step 13: Deactivate Virtual Environment

• Command: deactivate
• Confirmation: absence of virtual environment prefix in command prompt.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to subscribe for more tutorials.
• Expression of hope that the tutorial was helpful.