Django Deployment Checklist
Django Deployment Checklist
General Items
- Plan for scaling and load testing
- Review security settings and practices
- Ensure proper user permissions and roles
Pre-Deployment Steps
- Ensure code is in production-ready state
- Update settings.py for production environment
- Set DEBUG = False in settings.py
- Configure allowed hosts in settings.py
- Set up database configurations for production
- Collect static files using 'python manage.py collectstatic'
- Set up environment variables for sensitive data
- Install production dependencies (e.g., gunicorn, psycopg2)
Server Configuration
- Choose a web server (e.g., Nginx, Apache)
- Set up a reverse proxy for the web server
- Install and configure uWSGI or Gunicorn
- Configure SSL certificates (e.g., Let's Encrypt)
Database Setup
- Run database migrations using 'python manage.py migrate'
- Create a database user with limited privileges
- Backup existing database if applicable
Testing and Validation
- Test application on staging server
- Check logs for errors and warnings
- Perform end-to-end testing
- Verify static files are served correctly
Post-Deployment Tasks
- Monitor application performance and logs
- Set up automated backups for the database
- Configure monitoring and alerting tools
- Update documentation with deployment details
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