!Docker-Django

Docker-Django is a boilerplate repository designed to kickstart your Django project with Dockerized services. It includes PostgreSQL and Redis support, making it easy to set up a development environment and deploy to production.

• Django project setup with Docker containers
• PostgreSQL database integration
• Redis caching support
• Whitenoise for serving static files
• Production hosting options included

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MasterKale/Docker-Django.git
   
   

2. Remove the Existing Git History:

   rm -rf Docker-Django/.git
   
   

3. Initialize a New Git Repository:

   cd Docker-Django
   git init
   
   

4. Install Dependencies:

   pipenv install --three
   
   

5. Create a New Django Project:

   pipenv run django-admin startproject myproject .
   
   

6. Configure settings.py:

   • Set the SECRET_KEY (used in production).
   • Enable or disable DEBUG mode based on environment.
   • Configure ALLOWED_HOSTS and CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS.
   • Point Django to the Docker-hosted Postgres database.

7. Run the Development Server:

   docker-compose up
   
   

• Customize the boilerplate according to your project's requirements.
• Explore deployment options such as Kubernetes, AWS ECS, or Heroku.

• Scaling Python with Docker and Django: A step-by-step guide on deploying Django apps with Docker.
• Other Django-Docker examples:
  • negeek/django-docker
  • nickjj/docker-django-example

Feel free to adapt this boilerplate for your own projects! 🚀

If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask! 😊👍 .