Django REST Framework API

Installation and setup instructions for Django and the Django REST Framework (DRF):

Prerequisites

• Python: Python 3.7 or newer is recommended. Check if you have it installed by running python --version in your terminal. If not, download the appropriate installer from https://www.python.org/downloads/

• pip: The package installer for Python. Usually comes bundled with Python. Verify with pip --version.

Steps

Create a Virtual Environment (Highly Recommended):

Why? Isolates your project's dependencies from other Python projects, avoiding conflicts.

How:

Linux/macOS: python3 -m venv .venv
Windows: python -m venv .venv

Activate:

Linux/macOS:  source .venv/bin/activate
Windows:  .venv\Scripts\activate

Install Django:

• Inside your activated environment, use pip: pip install django