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Updated FAQ on Python versions to explain 2 vs 3.
Required the latest version for each Python series to minimize bookkeeping in the future.
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.. _`SQLite 3`: http://www.sqlite.org/
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.. _Oracle: http://www.oracle.com/
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Do I lose anything by using Python 2.6 versus newer Python versions, such as Python 2.7?
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Not in the core framework. Currently, Django itself officially supports
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Python 2.6 (2.6.5 or higher), 2.7, 3.2.3 or higher. However, newer versions of
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Python are often faster, have more features, and are better supported. If you
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use a newer version of Python you will also have access to some APIs that
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aren't available under older versions of Python.
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Third-party applications for use with Django are, of course, free to set their
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own version requirements.
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All else being equal, we recommend that you use the latest 2.7 or 3.x release.
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This will let you take advantage of the numerous improvements and optimizations
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to the Python language since version 2.6.
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What Python version can I use with Django?
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1.2 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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1.3 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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1.4 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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1.5 2.6.5, 2.7 and 3.2.3, 3.3 (experimental)
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**1.6** **2.6.5, 2.7** and **3.2.3, 3.3**
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*1.7 (future)* *2.7, 3.3 (to be confirmed)*
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1.5 2.6, 2.7 and 3.2, 3.3 (experimental)
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**1.6** **2.6, 2.7** and **3.2, 3.3**
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*1.7 (future)* *2.7* and *3.2, 3.3*
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Can I use Django with Python 3?
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For a given series of Python versions, only the latest release is officially
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supported. For instance, at the time of writing (July 1st, 2013), the latest
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release in the 2.7 series is 2.7.5.
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Yes, you can!
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Django 1.5 introduced experimental support for Python 3.2.3 and above.
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What Python version should I use with Django?
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As of Django 1.6, Python 3 support is considered stable and you can safely use
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it in production. See also :doc:`/topics/python3`.
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it in production. See also :doc:`/topics/python3`. However, the community is
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still in the process of migrating third-party packages and applications to
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Python 3.
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If you're starting a new project, and the dependencies you plan to use work on
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Python 3, you should use Python 3. If they don't, consider contributing to the
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porting efforts, or stick to Python 2.
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Since newer versions of Python are often faster, have more features, and are
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better supported, all else being equal, we recommend that you use the latest
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2.x.y or 3.x.y release.
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You don't lose anything in Django by using an older release, but you don't take
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advantage of the improvements and optimizations in newer Python releases.
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Third-party applications for use with Django are, of course, free to set their
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own version requirements.
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Will Django run under shared hosting (like TextDrive or Dreamhost)?
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