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Tutorials:
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/
http://www.django-rest-framework.org/
Instructions for Django Installation
- Make sure Python, pip and virtualenv are installed. See ** below.
- All commands are executed as yourself, except for those where 'sudo' is mentioned.
- mkdir ~/Desktop/djangotutorial && cd ~/Desktop/djangotutorial
- virtualenv venv
- . venv/bin/activate
- pip install django==1.8
- pip freeze > requirements.txt
- whenever working make sure (venv) appears before the command prompt by doing the following if necessary: ~/Desktop/djangotutorial/venv/bin/activate
**Prerequisites for django installation
1. Python
Verify Python version with the following command.
Python --version
2. pip
If pip is not installed, use following command:
sudo easy_install pip
Note: Make sure you have sudo permissions. One way to get that is to obtain Administrative privileges for your MAC.
Verify pip version with command:
pip --version
Note: Make sure you have pip 1.3 or later.
3. virtualenv
To install virtualenv, refer https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/
Get virtualenv-15.1.0.tar.gz using one of the following ways:
Command line:
curl -O https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/v/virtualenv/virtualenv-15.1.0.tar.gz
OR
Download virtualenv-15.1.0.tar.gz from https://pypi.python.org/pypi/virtualenv#downloads
Next:
tar xvfz virtualenv-15.1.0.tar.gz
cd virtualenv-15.1.0
sudo python setup.py install