This is step-by-step flow to run your Django project:

1. First, activate the virtual environment:
2. Make sure you’re in the backend directory:
3. Apply database migrations (needed for first run and after model changes):
4. Start the Django development server:
   The server will start at http://127.0.0.1:8000/ (or http://localhost:8000/ )

Additional useful commands:

• Create a superuser (for admin access):
• Create new migrations after model changes:

python3 manage.py makemigrations

• When you’re done, deactivate the virtual environment:

deactivate

Remember that the Django server needs to be running alongside your Next.js frontend for the full-stack application to work properly.