django-admin : The term 'django-admin' is not recognized
The error message "django-admin : The term 'django-admin' is not recognized" typically indicates that Django is not installed properly on your system, or the path to the Django scripts is not included in your system's PATH.
Here are a few steps you can take to resolve this issue:
Check Django Installation: First, check if Django is installed correctly. You can do this by typing the following command in your terminal:
python -m django --version
If Django is installed correctly, this command should return the version of Django that is currently installed. If it returns an error, you will need to reinstall Django.
Check Path: If Django is installed correctly but you're still getting the error, it might be that the path to the Django scripts is not included in your system's PATH. The exact process to add Django to your PATH depends on your operating system.
On Windows, the scripts are typically located in the Scripts folder of your Python installation. You can add this folder to your PATH by following these steps:
Right-click on 'Computer' and choose 'Properties'.
Click on 'Advanced system settings'.
Click on 'Environment Variables'.
Under 'System Variables', find the 'Path' variable, select it, and click on 'Edit'.
In the 'Variable value' field, add the path to the Scripts folder of your Python installation. Make sure to separate it from existing paths with a semicolon (;).
On Unix-like systems (like Linux or MacOS), the scripts are typically located in the bin directory of your Python installation. You can add this directory to your PATH by adding the following line to your .bashrc or .bash_profile file:
export PATH="/path/to/your/python/bin:$PATH"
Remember to replace "/path/to/your/python/bin" with the actual path to the bin directory of your Python installation.
After adding the path, you might need to restart your terminal or your computer for the changes to take effect.
Use python -m: If you're still having trouble, you can try to start your Django project using the following command:
python -m django startproject textEditor
This command does the same thing as django-admin startproject textEditor, but it doesn't rely on the PATH to find the Django scripts.
Remember that these instructions are for a general setup. Depending on your specific environment, you might need to adjust these steps.
Good luck