> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://sathyakumars-kb.gitbook.io/user-authentication-based-django-app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://sathyakumars-kb.gitbook.io/user-authentication-based-django-app/project-set-up.md). # Project Set Up ## 1. **Create a Django Project** Type the below command in terminal. (refer Fig. 1.8) {% code overflow="wrap" %} ``` django-admin startproject TodoList ``` {% endcode %}

Fig. 1.8 Django Start Project

## **2. Navigate to Your Project**. Type the below command in terminal. (refer Fig. 1.9) ``` cd TodoList ```

Fig. 1.9 Change directory to TodoList Project file.

## 3. Running Project As far project file is created. Now run the project in local server. Type the below command in terminal. (refer Fig. 1.10) ``` py manage.py runserver ```

Fig. 1.10 Running project in local server.

## 4. Django Default Web Application Now server is running. Type "" in browser. We get the default web application in browser. (refer fig. 1.11) Type the below line in web browser. (refer Fig. 1.11) ``` http://127.0.0.1:8000 ```

Fig. 1.11 Default Django application.

## 5. Create Django App Django apps are components within a project. Use the following command to create an app: ( refer Fig. 1.12) ``` py manage.py startapp todo ```

Fig. 1.12 Create a Django App

## **6. Configure the App in Settings** Open the `settings.py` file in your project directory (TodoList`/settings.py`) and add your app to the `INSTALLED_APPS` list: ``` INSTALLED_APPS = [ # ... 'todo', ] ```

Fig. 1.13 Configure the app in settings.

## 7. Create a urls.py file in todo app folder (refer fig. 1.14) note: just leave the urls.py file empty.

Fig. 1.14 todo urls.py

## 8. Register the todo app urls.py file in project urls.py (refer fig. 1.15)

Fg. 1.15 Register app urls.py in project urls.py