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
By Justin Ellingwood
Debian
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10
How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 10
By Hanif Jetha, Justin Ellingwood9
How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 9
By Justin Ellingwood, Hanif Jetha8
How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Debian 8
By Justin Ellingwood
Ubuntu
16.04
How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Ubuntu 16.04
By Justin Ellingwood14.04
How To Set Up Django with Postgres, Nginx, and Gunicorn on Ubuntu 14.04
By Justin Ellingwood
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