How to start the CS50W Wiki project

[Rajeev Bagra]

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To start the CS50W Wiki project after uploading the distribution code and installing Django, follow these steps:

1. Set Up the Project Environment:
   Ensure you have the distribution code and Django installed. You can do this by running:

pip install -r requirements.txt

1. Navigate to the Project Directory:
   Change into the directory where your project’s main files are located. This is typically where manage.py is located. For example:

cd wiki

1. Start the Django Development Server:
   Use the Django manage.py script to start the development server. Run:

python manage.py runserver

1. Access the Application:
   Open a web browser and navigate to `http://127.0.0.1:8000` to see your Django project running.

Naming the Project

In Django projects, the name of the project can be determined by the name of the main directory containing the manage.py file. However, the internal project name is defined in the settings and structure of the Django project itself.

• Project Directory: This is the top-level directory containing manage.py and other project-related files. The name of this directory can be anything you choose.
• Django Application: Inside the project directory, there are one or more Django applications. Each application is a Python package, typically containing files like models.py, views.py, and urls.py. The application name is usually defined by the directory name containing these files.

Example Directory Structure

Here’s an example of what your directory structure might look like:

wiki/
manage.py
wiki/
__init__.py
settings.py
urls.py
wsgi.py
encyclopedia/
__init__.py
admin.py
apps.py
models.py
tests.py
views.py
urls.py
templates/
...
static/
...

• wiki/: The project directory (name can be anything).
• manage.py: Script for managing the project.
• wiki/: Inner directory (actual Django project).
• encyclopedia/: A Django application within the project.

Summary

1. Install Django and other dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt.
2. Navigate to the project directory (cd wiki).
3. Run the server using python manage.py runserver.
4. Open the browser to `http://127.0.0.1:8000`.

The name of the project is flexible and can be defined by how you structure your directories, but it’s typically defined by the directory containing the manage.py file and the internal settings of your Django project.

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