This section covers the common operations performed when deploying a django application. The table below lists the most common steps in order in this process. Please remember that each deployment is a unique process, and you should consult the deployment section of the Django docs if you have further questions.
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settings.py - Obscure the SECRET_KEY. There are many options to do this.
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settings.py - Set DEBUG=False
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settings.py - Configure ALLOWED_HOSTS list so that it lists the domains of the django application
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settings.py - If you have static files, create a variable named STATIC_ROOT and assign it to BASE_DIR /'staticfiles'
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Terminal - Run python manage.py collectstatic
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from django.conf.urls.static import static
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from django.conf.urls.static import settings
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+ static(settings.STATIC_URL, document_root=settings.STATIC_ROOT) to the end of the urlpatterns list
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Terminal - Run python manage.py makemigrations |
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Terminal - Run python manage.py migrate
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Terminal - If you haven't already, run |
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Terminal - If you haven't already, run python pip freeze > requirements.txt to lock the dependencies
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