Web Application (Django) typical project folder structure

Question

I am very new to web development, just wanted to figure out if there is a recommended(preferred) project folder structure to use (may be even specific to Django based projects).

Thank you.

Answer 1

I've seen a few opinions on this:

• http://jacobian.org/writing/django-apps-with-buildout/
• http://github.com/garethr/django-project-templates
• http://www.stereoplex.com/2008/dec/2/fez-djangoskel-django-projects-and-apps-as-eggs/

If you're new to web development though, you might want to consider just using the folder structure django-admin and manage.py give you (as Ben suggests). That will let you learn how to write a web app, and you can move the files around later as you need.

Answer 2

I think the folder structure and other best practices are covered by Lincoln Loop's Django Best Practices document.

They even have a project on github to auto generate the layout in their recommended structure.

I think it is very similar and in line with the Pinax recommendations; but you might want to verify this part.