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Django

Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development
and clean, pragmatic design. Thanks for checking it out.

All documentation is in the "docs" directory and online at
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/. If you're just getting started,
here's how we recommend you read the docs:

• First, read docs/intro/install.txt for instructions on installing Django.

• Next, work through the tutorials in order (docs/intro/tutorial01.txt,
  docs/intro/tutorial02.txt, etc.).

• If you want to set up an actual deployment server, read
  docs/howto/deployment/index.txt for instructions.

• You'll probably want to read through the topical guides (in docs/topics)
  next; from there you can jump to the HOWTOs (in docs/howto) for specific
  problems, and check out the reference (docs/ref) for gory details.

• See docs/README for instructions on building an HTML version of the docs.

Docs are updated rigorously. If you find any problems in the docs, or think
they should be clarified in any way, please take 30 seconds to fill out a
ticket here: https://code.djangoproject.com/newticket

To get more help:

• Join the #django channel on irc.libera.chat. Lots of helpful people
  hang out there. Webchat is available <https://web.libera.chat/#django>_.

• Join the django-users mailing list, or read the archives, at
  https://groups.google.com/group/django-users.

• Join the Django Discord community <https://discord.gg/xcRH6mN4fa>_.

• Join the community on the Django Forum <https://forum.djangoproject.com/>_.

To contribute to Django:

• Check out https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/contributing/ for
  information about getting involved.

To run Django's test suite:

• Follow the instructions in the "Unit tests" section of
  docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/unit-tests.txt, published online at
  https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/contributing/writing-code/unit-tests/#running-the-unit-tests

Supporting the Development of Django

Django's development depends on your contributions.

If you depend on Django, remember to support the Django Software Foundation: https://www.djangoproject.com/fundraising/