Change the Django Project Name from “cookiecutter” to a Desired Name
This guide will walk you through the steps to change the Django project name from “cookiecutter” to a desired name.
Step 1: Rename the Project Directory
First, rename the project directory from “cookiecutter” to your desired name:
mv cookiecutter/ myproject/
Step 2: Update the Project Name in Files
Next, update the project name in the following files:
myproject/settings/base.py: Change the ROOT_URLCONF to the new URL conf module.
myproject/wsgi.py: Change the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE to the new settings module.
myproject/asgi.py: Change the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE to the new settings module.
manage.py: Change the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE to the new settings module.
myproject/settings.py: Change the DEFAULT_FILE_STORAGE to the new settings module.
Step 3: Update the Project Name in Docker and Docker Compose Files
If you are using Docker and Docker Compose, update the project name in the following files:
docker-compose.yml: Change the services.app.container_name to the new container name.
docker-compose.prod.yml: Change the services.app.container_name to the new container name.
Dockerfile: Change the WORKDIR and COPY commands to reflect the new project directory name.
Step 4: Update the Project Name in AWS Configs
If you are using AWS, update the project name in the following files:
backend/settings.py: Change the ROOT_URLCONF to the new URL conf module.
Step 5: Conclusion
You have now successfully changed the Django project name from “cookiecutter” to your desired name.