Docker + Django: Containerize the Right Way with Nginx, Postgresql & Gunicorn

Learn how to deploy Django with Docker the right way! Say goodbye to common mistakes like using runserver for production or broken static files. This tutorial covers:

Setting up Gunicorn for optimal traffic handling
Fixing Django admin and static files with Nginx
Using Postgres with Django in Docker
Configuring environment variables securely

CODE: github.com/betterstack-community/docker-django-dem…

By the end, you'll have a production-ready, scalable Django deployment setup. 🚀

🔗 Related Resources:
Gunicorn Docs: docs.gunicorn.org/
Nginx Configuration: nginx.org/en/docs/
python-dotenv: pypi.org/project/python-dotenv/

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📌 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
0:00 Intro
0:05 What others get wrong
0:45 Demo app
1:07 Set-up requirements.txt
1:39 Using env variables in settings.py
2:17 Requires settings.py values
2:53 Database setup in settings.py
3:19 Static files settings.py
3:34 Entrypoint Script + gunicorn
5:00 .dockerignore
5:44 Dockerfile
9:47 Docker Compose - Postgres
10:44 Docker Compose - Django
11:30 Docker Compose - Nginx
13:30 It works!
14:20