How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn

Django is a powerful web framework to get your Python application or website off the ground. In this guide, we will demonstrate how to install and configure your server to support and serve Django applications. We’ll set up a PostgreSQL database, configure the Gunicorn application server, and set up Nginx to reverse proxy to Gunicorn. Choose your operating system to get started.

CentOS

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How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on CentOS 7

Learn How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on CentOS 7

Debian

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How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 11

Learn How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 11
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How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 10

Learn How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 10
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How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 9

Learn How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 9
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How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 8

Learn How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 8

Ubuntu

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How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Ubuntu 16.04

Learn How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Ubuntu 16.04
14.04

How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Ubuntu 14.04

Learn How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Ubuntu 14.04

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