Django Deployment Checklist
Production-Ready Django in 30 Minutes
A free checklist to deploy Django to production. Covers Nginx, Gunicorn, PostgreSQL, SSL, and security.
Book Information
Publisher: DjangoZen
Published: 2026
Pages: 28
Language: English
Formats:
PDF
About This Book
Django Deployment Checklist
Deploying Django to production can be overwhelming. This free checklist-style guide walks you through every step.
What Is Inside
- Server setup - Ubuntu/Debian VPS configuration, firewall
- Python environment - Virtual environments, requirements
- Django settings - DEBUG, ALLOWED_HOSTS, SECRET_KEY, database
- Database - PostgreSQL setup, backups, connection pooling
- Web server - Nginx configuration, static and media files
- Application server - Gunicorn setup, systemd service
- SSL/TLS - Lets Encrypt, HTTPS redirect, HSTS
- Security headers - CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options
- Performance - Redis caching, database optimization
- Monitoring - Logging, error tracking, uptime monitoring
- Backup strategy - Automated database and media backups
Who Is This For?
- Django developers deploying for the first time
- Developers wanting a reliable deployment process
- Anyone moving from Heroku/PaaS to VPS hosting