Django Professional Website
This project is built using the Django web framework. Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It follows the "batteries-included" philosophy, providing a wide range of built-in features and tools that make web development efficient and streamlined.
- List some key features of your project.
- Highlight how Django's features contribute to these aspects.
Follow these steps to set up the project locally using a virtual environment:
- Python 3.x installed on your system.
virtualenv
package (you can install it usingpip install virtualenv
).
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/knockout101/Professional-Website
css
- Navigate to the project directory:
cd your-project
- Create a virtual environment:
virtualenv venv
- Activate the virtual environment:
- On Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate
- On macOS and Linux:
source venv/bin/activate
- Install project dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Configure the database:
python manage.py migrate
- Run the development server:
python manage.py runserver
- Access the project in your web browser:
Explain how Django is used in your project:
- Describe the project structure and how Django components fit in.
- Highlight important files like
urls.py
,views.py
, andmodels.py
. - Provide examples of basic view and model implementations.
Encourage contributions to your project:
- Explain how others can contribute (e.g., open issues, pull requests).
- Mention any specific areas where help is needed.
- Point to resources like coding guidelines and the issue tracker.
Provide links to relevant resources:
- Official Django documentation: https://docs.djangoproject.com/
- Project-specific documentation or Wiki pages.
- Additional tutorials or learning materials.
Specify the project's license to clarify how others can use, modify, and distribute your code.
Provide a way for users to reach out to you for questions, feedback, or collaboration.
Remember to customize the template with your project's specific details. The virtual environment setup ensures that dependencies remain isolated and helps avoid conflicts with other projects.