How to Fix 'ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'django' '

To troubleshoot this issue:

  1. Activate Virtual Environment: If you're using a virtual environment (which is recommended), ensure that your virtual environment is activated. You can activate it using the source command for Unix-based systems or activate for Windows.

    For Unix-based systems:

    
 

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    source /path/to/your/venv/bin/activate

    For Windows:

    
 

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    \path\to\your\venv\Scripts\activate

    Replace /path/to/your/venv with the actual path to your virtual environment.

  2. Install Django in Your Virtual Environment: After activating your virtual environment, make sure that Django is installed within that environment. You can use pip to install it or check the installed packages.

    To install Django:

    
 

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    pip install django

    To check installed packages:

    
 

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    pip freeze

    Verify that Django appears in the list of installed packages within your virtual environment.

  3. Check Python Version: Ensure that the Python interpreter you are using is the same one associated with your virtual environment. You can check your Python version by running python --version. If you see a different version or if you're using the system-wide Python, it might not have Django installed in its environment.

  4. Check PYTHONPATH: Make sure that the PYTHONPATH environment variable is correctly set to include the paths to your virtual environment and your Django project. If PYTHONPATH is not set, it can cause import errors.

    For example, you might add the following line to your shell configuration file (e.g., ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc for Unix-based systems) to set the PYTHONPATH:

    
 

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    export PYTHONPATH=/path/to/your/venv:/path/to/your/django/project

    Replace /path/to/your/venv with the path to your virtual environment and /path/to/your/django/project with the path to your Django project directory.

  5. Django Version: Ensure that you are using a compatible version of Django. Check if the Django version installed in your virtual environment is compatible with your project. You can check the installed Django version with python -m django --version.

After going through these steps, you should be able to resolve the "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'django'" error.

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