Django Template for Deployment in Liara

This repository contains a Django project template that is optimized for deployment on Liara. It provides a basic setup for a Django project that can easily be deployed to Liara's cloud infrastructure. The project includes integration with PostgreSQL, environment variable management, and support for static and media file handling.

Features

• Django Setup: A basic Django project ready for production deployment.
• PostgreSQL Integration: PostgreSQL configuration for production database use.
• Static and Media Files Handling: Pre-configured static and media file management for production.
• Environment Variables: Use of .env file to securely manage configuration.
• Deployment on Liara: Optimized for deployment on Liara without Docker.

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Liara CLI: Install Liara CLI
• PostgreSQL: PostgreSQL for production database storage.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/shahramsamar/Django_template_for_deploment_in_liara.git
   cd Django_template_for_deploment_in_liara

2. Set up your environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory with the following environment variables:

   SECRET_KEY=your-django-secret-key
   DEBUG=False
   ALLOWED_HOSTS=your-liara-domain.ir
   DATABASE_URL=postgres://username:password@host:port/database_name

   Replace the placeholder values with your actual configuration details.

3. Install dependencies:

   Create a virtual environment and install the required dependencies:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`
   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run migrations:

   Apply database migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Collect static files:

   Prepare static files for production:

   python manage.py collectstatic

Deployment Steps

1. Install Liara CLI

   If you haven’t already, install the Liara CLI tool following the installation guide.

2. Log in to Liara

   Log in to your Liara account using the following command:

   liara login

3. Create a liara.json file

   Create a liara.json file in the root directory with the following content:

   {
     "type": "python",
     "name": "your-app-name"
   }

4. Deploy the application

   Deploy your Django app to Liara:

   liara deploy

   After deployment, your app will be live on your Liara domain.

Additional Configuration

PostgreSQL Setup on Liara

To use PostgreSQL, follow the steps in the Liara PostgreSQL Guide to create a PostgreSQL database and update your .env file with the correct DATABASE_URL format.

Static and Media Files

Ensure that your settings.py is correctly configured to handle static and media files for production:

# settings.py

import os
from pathlib import Path

BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent

STATIC_URL = '/static/'
STATIC_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'staticfiles'

MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'media'

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