Deploy and Host django (w/ postgres)

A simple Django starter bundled with PostgreSQL, built for an efficient and beginner-friendly setup.

About Hosting django (w/ postgres)

This template offers a straightforward way to run a Django application with PostgreSQL as its database. It focuses on clarity and effectiveness by providing the essential configuration needed to connect the application and database without unnecessary complexity. With this setup, developers can start building features immediately, making it suitable for experimentation, learning, and gradual scaling as the project grows.

Common Use Cases

• Web Application Development
  Create dynamic web applications using Django’s admin panel, authentication system, and ORM.

• Content-Based Platforms
  Build blogs, internal tools, or lightweight content management systems powered by Django templates.

• Backend and API Services
  Develop APIs and backend services using Django and Django REST Framework for frontend or mobile clients.

Dependencies for django (w/ postgres) Hosting

• Python Runtime
  A Python environment with pip to manage Django and related packages.

• Database Engine
  PostgreSQL for reliable data storage and ORM operations, with flexibility to use other engines during development.

• Application Server
  A WSGI server such as Gunicorn to serve Django applications in a production setting.

Deployment Dependencies

• Official Django documentation
• Django REST Framework documentation (optional)
• WhiteNoise documentation for static asset handling
• Gunicorn documentation for WSGI configuration

Implementation Details

Deployment Overview

Django projects are identified automatically through the presence of manage.py. Most of the initial configuration is handled during deployment, reducing the steps needed to get the application running. Detailed deployment guidance is available in the official Django deployment documentation.

Supported Deployment Methods

• Template-Based Deployment
  Start instantly using a preconfigured Django and PostgreSQL setup.

• Command Line Deployment
  Deploy from a local environment using the CLI.

• Repository Integration
  Connect a Git repository to enable automated deployments on every update.

Required Packages

Ensure the following dependencies are included in requirements.txt:

Django>=4.2
gunicorn
whitenoise
psycopg[binary,pool]

Configuration Notes

• Database Access
  Database connection details are provided through environment variables, keeping credentials out of the codebase.

• Static Files
  WhiteNoise enables efficient serving of static assets such as CSS and JavaScript.

• Host Configuration
  Allowed hosts should be configured to accept assigned application domains.

• Environment Management
  Runtime configuration is managed entirely through environment variables.

Automatic Setup Features

During deployment, the platform automatically:

• Recognizes Django applications
• Installs required dependencies
• Prepares static assets
• Sets up PostgreSQL connectivity
• Assigns a public access domain

Extended Architecture Options

For more advanced workloads, this setup can be expanded with:

• Background workers for asynchronous tasks
• Scheduled job services
• In-memory data stores for message brokering
• Multiple services derived from a single codebase for improved scalability

This allows the application to grow in complexity without forcing a complete architectural rewrite.

Why Deploy django (w/ postgres) on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying django (w/ postgres), you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.