[Solved] You wrote this in settings.py:INSTALLED_APPS = [ 'django.contrib.admin', 'rest_framework', 'myapp', ]But you get an error: "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'rest_framework'".... | Django

Django - REST Framework Basics

You wrote this in settings.py:

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    'django.contrib.admin',
    'rest_framework',
    'myapp',
]

But you get an error: "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'rest_framework'". What is the likely cause?

AYou forgot to run 'pip install djangorestframework'

BYou misspelled 'rest_framework' in INSTALLED_APPS

CYou need to add 'rest_framework' to MIDDLEWARE

DYou need to restart the Django server

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the error message
ModuleNotFoundError means Python cannot find the package installed.
Step 2: Check if DRF is installed
Even if added to INSTALLED_APPS, if not installed via pip, import fails.
Final Answer:
You forgot to run 'pip install djangorestframework' -> Option A
Quick Check:
ModuleNotFoundError means package not installed = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Install DRF with pip before adding to INSTALLED_APPS [OK]

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