Setting up your Django app for production might seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. This step-by-step guide walks you through deploying a Django web application on Ubuntu, using Nginx as a reverse proxy, Gunicorn as the application server, and either MySQL or PostgreSQL as the database backend.
Whether you're a developer, DevOps engineer, or startup founder, this tutorial will walk you through each step with clarity and confidence.
Prerequisites
Before diving in, make sure you have the following:
- A cloud server (e.g., AWS EC2, DigitalOcean, Linode) running Ubuntu 22.04+
- A non-root user with
sudo
privileges - Python 3.8+ installed
- A Django project ready for deployment
- Domain name pointed to your server IP (optional but recommended)
- Basic understanding of Linux commands
Update the Server & Install Required Packages
update server
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
install python
sudo apt install python3-pip python3-dev build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-venv -y
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