Overview
Django is a web development framework for Python in the same way Rails is a framework for Ruby. It is used by a number of major web sites, including Google (i.e., for the Google Application Engine), and can make developing rich web applications much easier.
Django is not an application on its own. You will need proficiency in Python programming in order to write an application using Django.
Enabling Passenger on your domain
Using Passenger with Django allows for easier deployment, maintainability and performance. View the following article to activate Passenger on your domain:
Creating a database
Navigate to MySQL Databases and create a new blank database which will only be used for your Django app.
Visit the phpMyAdmin article for details on your hostname, username, and password.
Installing Django
The recommend way to install Django is in a virtual environment. View the following articles for instructions:
