🐍🚀 Python Django Server Setup Guide 🚀🐍

Welcome to the Django Server Setup Guide! Follow these steps to smoothly set up and manage your development environment.

🌟 Getting Started with Your Environment

Ensure a clean and organized setup by using a virtual environment for managing your project's dependencies.

🌱 Creating a Virtual Environment

In your project's root directory, initiate the virtual environment with:

python -m venv myproject

This is a one-time command to create the virtual environment.

⚡ Activating the Virtual Environment

Every time you start working on your project, activate the virtual environment using:

source myproject/bin/activate

Ensure you are in the correct directory containing your virtual environment folder before activating it.

❌ Deactivating the Virtual Environment

To exit the virtual environment, simply run:

deactivate

📦 Installing Required Packages

Before installing any packages, activate your virtual environment as shown above. Then install the necessary packages listed in requirements.txt by running:

sudo apt-get install libpq-dev
pip install -r requirements.txt

Note: If you encounter installation issues with the psycopg2 package within a virtual environment, install psycopg2 outside the virtual environment first, then proceed with installing the remaining packages inside the virtual environment.

🌐 Running the Backend Server

Start the backend server before launching the frontend server. Here's how:

🛠️ Apply Migrations

Run the following command to apply database migrations:

python manage.py migrate

⚙️ Create Cache Table for Development

Set up a cache table for development with:

python manage.py createcachetable

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