How can I correctly set DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE for my Django project (I am using virtualenv)?

Question

I am having some trouble setting the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE for my Django project.

I have a directory at ~/dev/django-project. In this directory I have

Answer 1

I know there are plenty answers, but this one worked for me just for the record.

1. Navigate to your .virtual_env folder where all the virtual environments are.
2. Go to the environment folder specific to your project
3. Append export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=.settings or export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=.settings.local if you are using a separate settings file stored in a settings folder.