How to Install or Upgrade Django Using Pip
Django is a Python web framework; it’s free, open source, and often used with complex, database-driven websites.
Pre-Flight Check
- These instructions are intended specifically for installing Django, a Python web framework.
- I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed CentOS 7 server, and I’ll be logged in as root.
As of March 2015, all features work with Python 2.6 and 2.7.
How to Check and Verify the Version of Python
How to Install Pip on CentOS 7
Let’s install Django with Pip:
pip install django
If you’re upgrading an existing Django installation, then use the –upgrade option:
pip install --upgrade django
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