manage.py

Lesson in the Django Roadmap · Stage 6: Request Reponse Flow

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is manage.py?

manage.py is a command-line utility that's automatically created when you start a new Django project. It acts as a central point for running administrative tasks related to your project, such as starting the development server, running tests, creating database migrations, and more. Think of it as a helper script that simplifies interacting with your Django project from the command line.

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manage.py: common questions

Can I learn manage.py in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain manage.py in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this manage.py tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 10 of 112 in the free Django roadmap, in stage 6, Request Reponse Flow. If you are new to Django, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.