Creating a Django project - Quick Revision & Summary

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What command do you use to create a new Django project?

You use django-admin startproject projectname to create a new Django project folder with the basic setup.

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What files are created automatically when you start a new Django project?

Django creates manage.py and a project folder containing __init__.py, settings.py, urls.py, and asgi.py and wsgi.py.

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What is the purpose of the manage.py file in a Django project?

manage.py is a command-line utility that helps you interact with your Django project, like running the server or making migrations.

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How do you start the development server after creating a Django project?

Navigate to your project folder and run python manage.py runserver. This starts a local web server you can visit in your browser.

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Why is it important to create a virtual environment before starting a Django project?

A virtual environment keeps your project’s Python packages separate from others, avoiding conflicts and making your setup clean.

Which command creates a new Django project named 'myproject'?

A python django-admin createproject myproject

B python manage.py startproject myproject

C django startproject myproject

D django-admin startproject myproject

The correct command is django-admin startproject myproject.

What file do you use to run the Django development server?

A settings.py

B wsgi.py

C manage.py

D urls.py

You run the server using python manage.py runserver.

Which of these files is NOT created automatically when starting a Django project?

A models.py

B settings.py

C __init__.py

D urls.py

models.py is created inside apps, not the main project folder.

Why should you use a virtual environment for Django projects?

A To speed up the server

B To separate project dependencies

C To make the project public

D To avoid writing code

Virtual environments keep dependencies isolated per project.

After creating a Django project, what is the next step to see it in a browser?

A Run <code>python manage.py runserver</code>

B Edit <code>settings.py</code>

C Create a virtual environment

D Install Django again

Running the server lets you view the project in your browser.

Describe the steps to create and start a new Django project from scratch.

Think about setting up the environment, creating the project, and running the server.

Explain the role of the manage.py file in a Django project.

Consider what you do with manage.py commands.