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18859	sample static folder when creating project	Julien Bouquillon	nobody	"When beginners starts their first django project, they struggle at their first staticfiles setup.

 - the official tuto doesnt even talk about static files
 - they usually have to hardcode the path in settings.py
 - they usually have to add an entry to their urls.py
 - they have to understand all the staticfiles process and complexity and long doc before using a single CSS or image

So i was wondering what do you guys think about setting up a ""default"" static dir when creating a new project with django-admin.py
This would just be a demo folder, with a sample image, but working without pain for the beginners.

this could be implemented like this (from the project_template) : 

 - add a /static folder in the project directory with a sample image
 - add an entry for staticfiles to project.urls.py
 - setup the correct settings

Advantages of this would be :

 - less friction for beginners
 - demonstration of good practices when dealing with static files (security, names..)
 - better understanding on staticfiles capabilities

My goal is to make django beginners feel more confortable

An idea/suggestion ?"	New feature	closed	Core (Management commands)	1.4	Normal	wontfix		ke1g	Design decision needed	0	0	0	0	0	0