Django Documentation, Release 2.0.dev20170914110741
For example, APA style , would dictate something like:
Django (Version 1.5
) [Computer Software]. ( 2013 ). Retrieved from https ://
˓→ djangoproject.com.
However, the only true guide is what your publisher will accept, so get a copy of those guidelines and fill in the gaps as best you can.
If your referencing style guide requires a publisher name, use “Django Software Foundation”.
If you need a publishing location, use “Lawrence, Kansas”.
If you need a web address, use https://djangoproject.com
.
If you need a name, just use “Django”, without any tagline.
If you need a publication date, use the year of release of the version you’re referencing (e.g., 2013 for v1.5)
FAQ: Installation
How do I get started?
1.
Download the code .
2. Install Django (read the
installation guide
).
3. Walk through the
tutorial .
4. Check out the rest of the
documentation , and
ask questions if you run into trouble.
What are Django’s prerequisites?
Django requires Python. See the table in the next question for the versions of Python that work with each version of
Django. Other Python libraries may be required for some uses, but you’ll receive an error about it as they’re needed.
For a development environment – if you just want to experiment with Django – you don’t need to have a separate Web server installed; Django comes with its own lightweight development server. For a production environment, Django follows the WSGI spec, PEP 3333 , which means it can run on a variety of server platforms. See
Deploying Django
for some popular alternatives.
If you want to use Django with a database, which is probably the case, you’ll also need a database engine.
PostgreSQL is recommended, because we’re PostgreSQL fans, and MySQL , SQLite 3 , and Oracle are also supported.
What Python version can I use with Django?
Django version Python versions
1.8
2.7, 3.2 (until the end of 2016), 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
1.9, 1.10
2.7, 3.4, 3.5
1.11
2.0
2.1
2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
3.4, 3.5, 3.6
3.5, 3.6, 3.7
For each version of Python, only the latest micro release (A.B.C) is officially supported. You can find the latest micro version for each series on the Python download page .
614 Chapter 5. Django FAQ
