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How to Dockerize a Django App

Docker is a popular container platform that allows us to manage containerized applications. It offers the necessary architecture as well as capabilities for container security, automation, customization, and enterprise support.

Docker comes with three key components to help us build, run, and store applications:

• Docker client
• Docker Host
• Docker Registry

Today, we are going to take a quick look at how we can Dockerize a Django App. Before we begin, we have to install Docker. After that, we have to follow these steps:

1. To begin with, we have to create a Dockerfile. This is done by creating a new file called Dockerfile in the root of our Django project.
2. Next, we have to specify the base image that our app will run on top of. For instance, we can use the python:3 image as the base.
3. After that, we have to install the dependencies required by the Django app with the pip install command.
4. Then, we have to copy the Django project code into the Docker image.
5. Next, we have to set the environment variables required by our Django app in the Dockerfile with the ENV command.
6. At this point, we have to expose the port that our Django app listens on with the EXPOSE command.
7. Finally, it is time to start the Django development server in the Docker container.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Support Techs demonstrated how to dockerize a Django App with ease.