How to Install & Run Django in Visual Studio Code | Setup Django in VSCode
🔥 *Want to set up Django in VS Code? Here's a complete step-by-step guide!*
In this tutorial, I'll show you **how to install and run Django in Visual Studio Code (VS Code)**. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this guide will help you get started with Django development smoothly.
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*🔹 What You’ll Learn:*
✅ How to *install Python and Django*
✅ How to *set up a Django project in VS Code*
✅ How to *run the Django development server*
✅ How to *use the VS Code terminal for Django commands*
✅ How to *fix common setup issues*
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*🔹 Prerequisites:*
✔️ *Python Installed* ([Download here](https://www.python.org/))
✔️ *Visual Studio Code Installed* ([Download here](https://code.visualstudio.com/))
✔️ *Basic Knowledge of Python (Optional)*
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*Step 1: Install Python and VS Code*
1️⃣ Download and install *Python* from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
2️⃣ Install *VS Code* from [code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
3️⃣ Open VS Code and install the *Python extension* from the Extensions Marketplace
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*Step 2: Install Django in VS Code*
1️⃣ Open *VS Code* and launch the terminal (**Ctrl + `**)
2️⃣ Create a virtual environment (Recommended)
```bash
python -m venv venv
```
3️⃣ Activate the virtual environment:
*Windows:*
```bash
venv\Scripts\activate
```
*Mac/Linux:*
```bash
source venv/bin/activate
```
4️⃣ Install Django:
```bash
pip install django
```
5️⃣ Verify Django installation:
```bash
django-admin --version
```
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*Step 3: Create a New Django Project*
Run the following command to create a Django project:
```bash
django-admin startproject myproject
```
Navigate into the project folder:
```bash
cd myproject
```
Run the Django development server:
```bash
python manage.py runserver
```
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*Step 4: Open Django Project in VS Code*
1️⃣ Open the *myproject* folder in VS Code
2️⃣ Install the following VS Code extensions (recommended):
*Python*
*Django*
*Pylance*
3️⃣ Use the integrated terminal to run Django commands
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*Step 5: Create a Django App*
Inside your Django project folder, create a new app:
```bash
python manage.py startapp myapp
```
Register the app in `settings.py` under `INSTALLED_APPS`:
```python
INSTALLED_APPS = [
'django.contrib.admin',
'django.contrib.auth',
...
'myapp',
]
```
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*Step 6: Run the Django Server & Open in Browser*
1️⃣ Start the Django server:
```bash
python manage.py runserver
```
2️⃣ Open your browser and go to:
👉 *http://127.0.0.1:8000/*
You should see the default Django welcome page! 🎉
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*Next Steps:*
📌 *How to Create a Django App and Models* → [Watch Now]
📌 *How to Use Django with MySQL* → [Watch Now]
📌 *Deploy Django App on AWS EC2* → [Watch Now]
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