If you’ve ever dreamed of building your own website or web application using Python, then Django Mini Projects for Students is the framework you need to learn. It’s powerful, beginner-friendly, and used by companies like Instagram, Pinterest, and Mozilla. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the basics of Django, from setup to creating your first simple app.
? Why Choose Django?
Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Here’s why it’s so popular:
- ? Built-in admin panel
- ?? Security features out of the box
- ? Comes with ORM (Object Relational Mapper)
- ? Huge community and documentation
- ? Scalable for small to large applications
? 1. Installing Django
First, make sure Python is installed. Then open your terminal and run:
bash
pip install django
To check installation:
bash
django-admin –version
? 2. Creating Your First Django Project
Start a new project using:
bash
django-admin startproject mysite
cd mysite
Run the server:
bash
python manage.py runserver
Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000 — You’ll see the Django welcome page. You’re all set!
?? 3. Creating an App in Django
Django projects are made up of smaller apps. Let’s create one:
bash
python manage.py startapp blog
Now add ‘blog’ to INSTALLED_APPS in your settings.py file.
?? 4. Creating a Simple View
In blog/views.py, add:
python
from django.http import HttpResponse
def home(request):
return HttpResponse(“Hello, Django World!”)
Create a urls.py inside your blog app and add:
python
from django.urls import path
from . import views
urlpatterns = [
path(”, views.home, name=’home’),
]
Now, include the blog.urls in your main urls.py:
python
from django.contrib import admin
from django.urls import path, include
urlpatterns = [
path(‘admin/’, admin.site.urls),
path(”, include(‘blog.urls’)),
]
Visit the homepage again — you’ll see your message!
?? 5. Django Admin Panel
Create a superuser:
bash
python manage.py createsuperuser
Then log in at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin using your credentials. You can manage your app data here!
? What You Learned
- Installing and running Django
- Creating a project and an app
- Writing your first view
- Setting up routing
- Using Django’s built-in admin
? What’s Next?
Now that you’ve built a basic app, dive deeper into:
- Django Models and database setup
- Forms and validation
- Templates with HTML and CSS
- Authentication (Login/Register)
- Deploying to platforms like Heroku or PythonAnywhere
? Follow our full course series here: Django Projects for School Students
? Final Thoughts
Django makes it easy to turn ideas into real web apps. Whether you’re building a personal blog, a portfolio, or a full-featured platform, Django gives you all the tools to scale confidently.
Stay tuned to PythonCodeVerse for more beginner to advanced Django tutorials. ?
