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@@ -16,23 +16,22 @@ How do I get started?
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What are Django's prerequisites?
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-Django requires Python, specifically Python 2.7 or 3.2 and above. No other
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-Python libraries are required for basic Django usage.
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+Django requires Python, specifically Python 2.7 or 3.2 and above. Other Python
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+libraries may be required for some uses, but you'll receive an error about it
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+as they're needed.
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For a development environment -- if you just want to experiment with Django --
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you don't need to have a separate Web server installed; Django comes with its
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own lightweight development server. For a production environment, Django follows
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the WSGI spec, :pep:`3333`, which means it can run on a variety of server
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platforms. See :doc:`Deploying Django </howto/deployment/index>` for some
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-popular alternatives. Also, the `server arrangements wiki page`_ contains
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-details for several deployment strategies.
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+popular alternatives.
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If you want to use Django with a database, which is probably the case, you'll
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also need a database engine. PostgreSQL_ is recommended, because we're
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PostgreSQL fans, and MySQL_, `SQLite 3`_, and Oracle_ are also supported.
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.. _Python: http://www.python.org/
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-.. _server arrangements wiki page: https://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/ServerArrangements
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.. _PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/
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.. _MySQL: http://www.mysql.com/
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.. _`SQLite 3`: http://www.sqlite.org/
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@@ -47,12 +46,12 @@ Django version Python versions
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1.4 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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1.5 2.6, 2.7 and 3.2, 3.3 (experimental)
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1.6 2.6, 2.7 and 3.2, 3.3
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-**1.7** **2.7** and **3.2, 3.3, 3.4**
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+**1.7, 1.8** **2.7** and **3.2, 3.3, 3.4**
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============== ===============
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For a given series of Python versions, only the latest release is officially
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-supported. For instance, at the time of writing (April 1st, 2014), the latest
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-release in the 2.7 series is 2.7.6.
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+supported. For instance, at the time of writing (August 1st, 2014), the latest
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+release in the 2.7 series is 2.7.8.
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What Python version should I use with Django?
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@@ -75,13 +74,6 @@ advantage of the improvements and optimizations in newer Python releases.
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Third-party applications for use with Django are, of course, free to set their
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own version requirements.
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-Will Django run under shared hosting (like TextDrive or Dreamhost)?
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-See our `Django-friendly Web hosts`_ page.
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-.. _`Django-friendly Web hosts`: https://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/DjangoFriendlyWebHosts
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Should I use the stable version or development version?
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