Django — Structure

Recommended Structure

mysite/
├── manage.py
├── requirements.txt
├── .env
├── mysite/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── settings/
│   │   ├── base.py
│   │   ├── development.py
│   │   └── production.py
│   ├── urls.py
│   ├── wsgi.py
│   └── asgi.py
├── apps/
│   ├── blog/
│   ├── accounts/
│   └── core/
├── templates/
├── static/
├── media/
└── locale/

Settings Split

# settings/base.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [...]
MIDDLEWARE = [...]

# settings/development.py
from .base import *
DEBUG = True
DATABASES = {...}

# settings/production.py
from .base import *
DEBUG = False
ALLOWED_HOSTS = [...]

Static Files

static/
├── css/
│   └── style.css
├── js/
│   └── main.js
└── images/
    └── logo.png

Templates

templates/
├── base.html
├── blog/
│   ├── list.html
│   └── detail.html
└── accounts/
    └── profile.html

Best Practices

1. Keep apps small and focused
2. Use meaningful app names
3. Separate settings by environment
4. Organize templates by app
5. Use static files properly

Mini Practice

1. Create the recommended structure
2. Split settings into files
3. Organize templates
4. Set up static files

Up Next

Continue with Settings — Django configuration options.