Django is an open-source web framework focused on scalability, re-usability and rapid development. In this tutorial, we will set up a Django environment for _development purposes_ on your server. (For a live website, you’ll want to connect to a database, set up a domain name, and add security. Check out tutorials under the [Django tag](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tags/django) for more). Choose your operating system to get started.