🚀 In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to deploy a Django website locally on your computer — using a real-world Welder Portfolio project built with Django and Tailwind CSS.
You’ll learn step-by-step how to:
✅ Set up your virtual environment
✅ Install dependencies using `requirements.txt`
✅ Configure static and media files
✅ Run your Django + Tailwind project locally
✅ Troubleshoot local setup issues
🧱 Project Overview:
This Django project is a Welder Portfolio Website that displays welding services, showcases previous jobs, and includes a “Request a Quote” and Contact page — all styled with Tailwind CSS.
🧰 Requirements:
Python 3.x
Django
Tailwind CSS (via CDN)
Virtualenv / Venv
Code editor (VSCode recommended)
📦 Commands Used:
```bash
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate # Windows
source venv/bin/activate # Mac/Linux
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserver
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👨💻 About This Project:
Welder Portfolio Home Page
Service Showcase
Image Gallery
Request Quote & Contact Forms
Responsive Tailwind UI
🌐 Tech Stack:
Django (Backend)
Tailwind CSS (Frontend)
SQLite (Database)
HTML Templates
📹 Watch More Pysmart Tutorials:
🎥 Lesson 1: Setup Django Project
🎥 Lesson 2: Add Tailwind Styling
🎥 Next Lesson: Deploy Django Online (Free Hosting)
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