At a Glance

Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Built by experienced developers, it takes care of much of the hassle of web development, so you can focus on writing your app without needing to reinvent the wheel. It’s free and open source. In this guided project you will create and deploy a Django app using Docker.

Django is a high-level web framework for Python, which is an open-source general-purpose programming language.

In this guided project you will discover how to create a Django app and how to use Docker to create a container image, as well as deploy your app. First, you will install Python packages and perform migrations to launch your Django app. Next, you will explore deployment features by configuring servers that are managed by Python buildpacks, which are basically sets of scripts. You will use the CLI to run Docker commands.

This guided project will set you up to successfully create and deploy Django apps with Docker which can be deployed on any Cloud platform you'd like.

A Look at the Project Ahead
Once you have completed this project, you'll be able to:

Prepare your Django app for IBM CodeEngine Deployment
Deploy your app anywhere using Docker

What You’ll Need
Just a web browser!

Everything else is provided to you via the IBM Skills Network Labs environment. This platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

Knowledge of command line interface (CLI) usage will be helpful.

Offered By: IBM

Deploy a Django App using Docker

At a Glance