Deploying A Django Project to Ubuntu Server
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In this course, you will learn how to successfully deploy a Django project to an Ubuntu-based Virtual Private Server (VPS). This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the entire deployment process, from setting up the server to making your project publicly accessible.
Key topics covered include:
- Setting up the Ubuntu VPS for Django deployment.
- Configuring Gunicorn and Nginx for efficient serving of the Django application.
- Connecting your custom domain to the server, enabling users to access your project using a domain name instead of the server’s IP address.
- Installing SSL certificates to secure your website, ensuring users can safely browse your project with HTTPS.
Learning Objectives & Prerequisites
From this course, you will learn:
- VPS Setup and Configuration: Learn how to set up and configure an Ubuntu-based VPS for deploying Django applications.
- Installing Gunicorn and Nginx: Understand how to configure Gunicorn as the application server and Nginx as the reverse proxy for your Django project.
- Domain Setup: Discover how to connect a custom domain to your VPS, allowing users to access your project using a friendly URL instead of the server’s IP address.
- SSL Installation: Learn how to install SSL certificates on your server to enable HTTPS, ensuring secure communication between your website and users.
- Deploying Django to Production: Master the deployment process, including configuring your project to run in a production environment with performance and security best practices.
- Testing and Troubleshooting: Understand how to test and troubleshoot your deployment to ensure everything works seamlessly for users.
By the end of the course, you will have a fully deployed, secure, and scalable Django project accessible via a custom domain.
Solomon Adesola
Backend Django Developer
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Table of Contents
Intro & Github Repo
- - Deployment guide & resources - Preview
Project setup for deployment
- - Saving Project Dependencies
- - Setting Up Static Files
Two phase deployment
- - Step-by-Step Deployment Workflow
Setting up server
- - Configuring Allowed Hosts - Preview
- - Pushing Code to GitHub and Accessing the Server
- - Server Updates and Python Installation
Setup project on server
- - Creating a Virtual Environment
- - Cloning Project from GitHub to VPS
- - Installing Dependencies - Preview
Configure Nginx
- - Install and Configure Nginx
- - Set Symbollic Link & Adjust Firewall
- - Run Gunicorn & Test Deployment
- - Run Gunicorn in Background
Connecting a domain
- - Configuring Domain DNS and Nginx
- - Configuring Nginx for Domain Connection
Insalling SSL on server
- - Installing SSL with Let's Encrypt
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0.45 hours
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