Python

Setting Up Your Django Environment

1. Enter your environment:

   source env/bin/activate
   

2. Install Django:

   pip3 install django
   

3. Start a new project:

   python3 manage.py startproject [projectname]
   

4. Move env folder inside [projectname]:

   mv env [projectname]
   

5. Open VSCode:

   code .
   

6. Make sure you are in the environment:

   source env/bin/activate
   

7. Run the server:

   python3 manage.py runserver
   

Creating a New App

1. Create a new app within the project:

   python3 manage.py startapp [appname]
   

2. Add the app to settings.py:

   # If our app is named projects...
   'projects.apps.ProjectsConfig'
   

Creating and Applying Models

1. Create models:

   python3 manage.py makemigrations
   

2. Apply migrations:

   python3 manage.py migrate
   

Creating and Registering Admin Superuser

1. Create superuser:

   python3 manage.py createsuperuser
   

2. Register models in the admin.py:

   from django.contrib import admin
   # my model is School so here I go!
   from .models import School
   
   admin.site.register(School)
   

Running the app and modifying with Tailwind

1. Start Tailwind:

   python3 manage.py tailwind start