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Python Django Basics Say Hello to Django Installing Django

Posted by Alan Smith
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Alan Smith
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Running `pip install django` installs version "1.11". How can I install "1.8" that is referenced in the video?

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Alan Smith
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The pip tool can install specific versions of packages. For example, to use the exact same version discussed in this video, use:

pip install django==1.8.1

More Info:

Django 1.8 is a Long Term Support (LTS) version. That means the window of time it will be maintained and updated is longer than other non-LTS versions. For example, the 1.9 version of Django (which is not LTS), stopped being supported on April 4, 2017. The 1.8 version (which is LTS) will continue to be supported until at least April 2018.

As of April, 2017, the latest in the 1.8 line is 1.8.18. To install and use it, run:

pip install django==1.8.18

More information about the different versions can be found on the Django Project Downloads page:

https://www.djangoproject.com/download/

Check out the "Previous Releases" section to see if there's a new 1.8 version to keep up to date.

Alan Smith
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I figured this one out. Thought it made sense to post and answer the question for anyone else who's interested.

Thomas Mangwiro
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Thomas Mangwiro
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pip install django==1.8.18

Thomas Mangwiro
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Thomas Mangwiro
Thomas Mangwiro
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or try pip install django==1.18.1