Project Setup in Python
From the Django cheat sheet · Setup & Project Structure · verified Jul 2026
Project Setup
Create and configure a Django project
python
pip install django
django-admin startproject myproject
cd myproject
python manage.py startapp myapp
python manage.py runserver💡 Always use virtual environments for Django projects
⚡ django-admin for project, manage.py for apps
📌 Keep sensitive settings in .env file
🟢 Run migrations after creating models