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title: Setting Up Python Web Framework Django and Flask
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In this article, we shall be discussing how to install <a href='https://www.djangoproject.com/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Django</a> and <a href='http://flask.pocoo.org/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Flask</a> - two popular web frameworks written in Python.
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Perhaps you are already familiar with the widespread usage and community support for Python; in web-development. You might as well be aware as to what a web framework is; and the options available for Python.
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In case these assumptions are untrue, you might want to take a look at this <a>wiki article</a>. If you are all caught up, let's go ahread with setting up Python web frameworks in your local development machine.
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But it would be unfair if we completely ignore the <a href='http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/which-python/#the-state-of-python-2-vs-3' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Python 2 vs Python 3</a> debate.
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## Wrapping Up
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If you have already installed `pip` then simply:
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```
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$ pip install django
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```
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After installation it's complete we can create a new project:
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```
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$ django-admin startproject myproject
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$ cd myproject
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$ python manage.py runserver
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```
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Go to `http://localhost:8000`! :rocket:
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We have successfully installed the web-framework of our need. However, it's not yet complete. Most web applications are content and data driven - so we need a data storage. Or, a Database, if you will.
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In next article, we would be discussing how to install PostgreSQL and use it with our Python web application.
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A point to ponder - we have been using `pip` heavily, but we have barely said anything about it. Well, for now, it's just a package manager like `npm`. It has some differences with `npm`; but, you don't need to worry about that now. If you are interested, do check out the <a href='http://pip-python3.readthedocs.org/en/latest/index.html' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>official `pip` documentation</a>.
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_If you have suggestions or questions, come join us on <a href='https://gitter.im/FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>gitter</a>_.
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