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    You can efficiently develop Django applications in Visual Studio 2019 using its built-in Python development tools and Django project templates. Below is a concise guide to get started.

    Set Up the Environment

    1. Install Required Components

    • Open Visual Studio Installer.

    • Under Workloads, select Python development.

    • Under Individual components → Code tools, select Git for Windows and GitHub Extension for Visual Studio.

    2. Create a New Django Project

    • Go to File → New → Project.

    • Search for Django, select Blank Django Web Project, and click Next.

    • Configure: Project Name: e.g., BasicProject (also used as the Django project name). Solution Name: e.g., LearningDjango. Enable Create directory for solution and optionally Create new Git repository.

    • Click Create, then choose I will install them myself when prompted for packages.

    Configure Virtual Environment

    1. Create Virtual Environment

    • In Solution Explorer, right-click Python Environments → Add Virtual Environment.

    • Accept defaults (name it env) and click Create.

    How do I create a Django web application using Python?

    Python support in Visual Studio provides several project templates to set up the structure of a Django-based web application. The templates are available in Visual Studio under File > New > Project and include the Blank Django Web Project and Django Web Project.

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