Django + Docker Template

This is a magic repository for everyone who wants to start developing and do not want to worry about initial django and docker setup.

What included

• Django
• Nginx
• PostgreSQL
• Docker Compose for development
• Docker Compose for production
• Caddy config for fast SSL + domain deploy
• Poetry dependency manager
• Initial entrypoint to take care of django and postgres setup

What You Develop is What You Get

Just docker compose up and you will see your development version at 127.0.0.1:1111

Restart your django container (using Docker GUI) everytime you make a change in app logic.

Django's templates engine is reloading without container needed to restart

Fast Deploy Using Docker Context

Docker context is a bridge to your remote server to run docker commands on your local pc or mac.

STEP 0: Create new context to remote control your server docker (once)

docker context create new_ip --docker "host=ssh://username@ip"

STEP 1: Build and push your docker image on local PC (use variables in .env)

docker build -t username/project:latest . (don't forget dot at the end)

docker push username/project:latest

STEP 2: Switch to remote server docker

docker context use new_ip

STEP 3: Down your compose, pull new image, up your compose

docker compose -f docker-compose-prod.yaml down

Here consider deleting static volume if you have static files modified

docker pull username/project:latest

docker compose -f docker-compose-prod.yaml up -d --force-recreate

STEP 4: Don't forget to switch back to your local docker

docker context use default

Run your site with Caddy Server

Install Caddy Server, replace example.com with your domain in Caddyfile and run command:

sudo caddy stop
sudo caddy run

Consider adding caddy to linux start up sequence.