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Install Django & Virtualenv on Mac OS / Linux with PIP

Django is a popular web development framework written in Python.

Virtualenv, or Virtual Environments, is a tool to keep the dependencies required by different projects in separate places, by creating virtual Python environments for them. Basically, if your project has different software versions (and it will) virtualenv keep them nice and safe.

PIP, or Python Package Installer, allows you to install all types of python-related software (and code) include Django, Virtual environments (virtualenv), Python Requests, and more.

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Install Django/Virtualenv on a Mac OS X or Linux.

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  1. Open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal)

  2. Enter the following commands: NOTE: The command sudo will require an admin password. The same password you use to install other programs. Typing will be hidden

    1. Install Pip. (Python Package Installer):

      sudo easy_install pip

    2. Install virtualenv:

      sudo pip install virtualenv

    3. Navigate to where you want to store your code. You have two options:

      1. Easy (on Desktop):

        cd ~/Desktop

      2. More Specific (ignoring the cd ~/Desktop command):

        mkdir Development
cd Development

      Typical location for saving yoru code is in a folder/directory called "Development" so other you can keep it organized and in one place.

      NOTE: Using "Dropbox" or "Google Drive" is also an optional place to store your code. If you use services like this, your code will definitely sync but it's possible virtualenv might not work properly on other computers.

    4. Create a new virtualenv:

      virtualenv yourenv -p python3.6

      The name "yourenv" above is arbitrary. You can name it as you like. Also, -p python3.6 will give you Python version 3.6 for your virutalenv. For this to work, might need to install Python 3.6 from here. Note: we will be primiarliy using Python 3 now and in future projects on Coding For Entrepreneurs.

    5. Activate virtualenv:

      source bin/activate

      The result in Terminal should be something like:

      (yourenv) Justins-iMac-2:~ jmitch$

    6. Install Django:

      pip install django==1.10.5

      NOTE: django==1.10.5 is for version 1.10.5. If you need a differnet version, replace those numbers accordingly. Such as django==1.8.7

    7. Happy Coding with Django.

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