Django Deployed: Docker-Compose

It’s time to containerize that Django app! Upfront, let me warn you that like any solution to a problem, this one comes with its own hurdles. But once understood, this is a huge time saver and serious deployment option to consider.

For this walk-through, you just need a Django app, domain, and a host (we’re using DigitalOcean). If you haven’t started a project yet, consider this boilerplate repo by Philipp! We’ll reference it later in step 5 and 6.

For you TL;DRers who like dessert first, you can peep the four complete files we’re about to configure below. …