The Django support in PyCharm is designed for efficient web development using Django. PyCharm holds the responsibility for building the precise directory structure, files, and settings needed for a Django application.
The ability to run the tasks of the manage.py utility, Run/debug configuration for Django server, and support for Django templates (code completion, navigation, completion for block names, resolve and completion for custom tags and filters, etc.) are just a few of PyCharm's Django features.
Enabling Django Support
In order to enable the Django framework support, follow the steps given below.
Step 1: Select Languages and Framework from the Settings menu (Ctrl + Alt + S) under the File tab.
Step 2: Ensure that the checkbox labeled Enable Django support is checked.
Step 3: Click on Apply button to apply the changes mad or simply click on the OK button if you want to go with the default settings.
Creating a Django Project
Step 1: Select File -> New Project from the main menu, or select the New Project icon on the Welcome screen. Dialog for New Project appears.
Step 2: Do the following in the New Project dialogue box:
- Choose the Django project type.
- Give the project's address.
Step 3: As the next step, select by clicking the associated radio button whether you want to build a new environment or want to go using an existing interpreter.
Step 4: Change or specify the following by clicking the More Settings icon:
- Choose the language that you want to use from the list of Template languages.
- The path storing and loading the templates should be entered in the Templates folder section.
- Enter the name of the upcoming Django application in the Application name field.
- Select the Enable Django admin checkbox if you require the creation of an admin interface.
Step 5: Now, in order to successfully create a Django project after configuring it as per your needs, click on the Create button, and bingo! You are all set to work on your new Django project.