Build a Flashcards App With Django

Follow the step-by-step instructions on Real Python to build your own flashcards app with Django.

Setup

You can run the provided example project on your local machine by following the steps outlined below.

Create a new virtual environment:

$ python3 -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

$ source venv/bin/activate

Navigate to the folder for the step you're currently on.

Install the dependencies for this project if you haven't installed them yet:

(venv) $ python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Make and apply the migrations for the project to build your local database:

(venv) $ python manage.py makemigrations
(venv) $ python manage.py migrate

Run the Django development server:

(venv) $ python manage.py runserver

Navigate to http://localhost:8000/ to see your flashcards app in action.