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Run Django on Apache server on Windows 7
Running Django on an Apache server on Windows 7 involves setting up the necessary components and configuring them properly. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Install Python:
Download and install Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/
Make sure to add Python to your system's PATH during installation.Install Django:
Open a command prompt and run the following command to install Django using pip (Python package installer):pip install django
Install Apache:
Download and install Apache HTTP Server from the official website: https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
During installation, choose the appropriate version and follow the instructions.Install mod_wsgi:
mod_wsgi is an Apache module that allows hosting Python web applications, including Django.
Download the mod_wsgi module from the official website: https://modwsgi.readthedocs.io/en/develop/user-guides/quick-installation-guide.html#windowsConfigure Apache:
Open the Apache configuration file (httpd.conf
), typically located in theconf
directory of your Apache installation.
Add the following lines to load the mod_wsgi module:bashLoadModule wsgi_module modules/mod_wsgi.so
Create a Virtual Host configuration:
In the Apache configuration file, add a Virtual Host section to configure your Django project:apache<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
DocumentRoot "C:/path/to/your/django/project"
Alias /static/ "C:/path/to/your/django/project/static/"
<Directory "C:/path/to/your/django/project/static/">
Require all granted
</Directory>
<Directory "C:/path/to/your/django/project">
<Files wsgi.py>
Require all granted
</Files>
</Directory>
WSGIScriptAlias / "C:/path/to/your/django/project/wsgi.py"
WSGIPythonPath "C:/path/to/your/django/project"
</VirtualHost>
Configure your Django project:
Inside your Django project directory, create awsgi.py
file (if not already present) with the following content:pythonimport os
from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'your_project.settings')
application = get_wsgi_application()
Start Apache:
Start the Apache HTTP Server using the Windows Services manager or by runninghttpd.exe
from the command line.Access your Django application:
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost to access your Django application hosted on Apache.
Remember to replace C:/path/to/your/django/project
with the actual path to your Django project directory.
Please note that Windows 7 is an older operating system, and it's recommended to use more recent versions of Windows for development and hosting purposes.