Deploying Django to AWS EC2 with RDS and S3
Full production deployment on AWS: EC2 for compute, RDS PostgreSQL for the database, and S3 for media file storage.
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Deep-dives, tutorials, and engineering insights from the ClearCodes team. Real problems, real solutions.
Full production deployment on AWS: EC2 for compute, RDS PostgreSQL for the database, and S3 for media file storage.
Set up HTTPS in under 10 minutes using Certbot, and configure Nginx to auto-redirect HTTP to HTTPS.
Best practices for handling secrets — from python-decouple to Docker secrets — without ever hardcoding credentials.
Build a production-ready Docker image for Django with multi-stage builds, non-root users, and proper layer caching.
Step-by-step guide to configuring PostgreSQL with Django, including connection pooling and environment-based settings.
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