How to Install Django-Wiki on Windows 10

Django-Wiki is an open-source wiki system built on top of Django Framework. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Django-Wiki on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, here are some prerequisites you need to have on your system:

• Python (version 3.6 or higher)
• pip (Python package manager)
• Git
• A text editor (for example: Notepad++)

Installation Process

Follow the steps below to install Django-Wiki on your Windows 10 system:

Step 1: Create a Virtual Environment

Firstly, open your Command Prompt and create a new virtual environment for Django-Wiki. This step is not strictly necessary, but it's recommended for better organization and management of dependencies.

python -m venv env
env/Scripts/activate

Step 2: Clone the Django-Wiki Repository

Next, clone the Django-Wiki repository from GitHub using Git. Run the following command in your Command Prompt:

git clone https://github.com/django-wiki/django-wiki.git

This will clone the repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the cloned directory and install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

cd django-wiki
pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required dependencies for the Django-Wiki project.

Step 4: Initialize the Database

To initialize the database, run the following command in your Command Prompt:

python manage.py migrate

This will apply all the database migrations and create the necessary tables.

Step 5: Create a Superuser

Next, create a superuser account with the following command:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompts to set the superuser's username and password.

Step 6: Launch the Server

Finally, launch the Django development server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

You should now be able to access your Django-Wiki site by opening a web browser and navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8000. To access the admin interface, go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin and log in with the superuser credentials you created earlier.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Django-Wiki on your Windows 10 system!

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