Deploy Django App on Seenode | Django Hosting & Deployment Guide

This guide explains how to deploy your existing Django application to seenode. For a production-ready setup, we recommend using a PostgreSQL database and WhiteNoise to serve static files.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

A seenode account at cloud.seenode.com
Git configured on your machine
Existing Django project ready to deploy

Configure for seenode Deployment

Production Dependencies

For a production setup, add these packages to your requirements.txt:

gunicorn
dj-database-url
psycopg2-binary # Or the appropriate adapter for your database
whitenoise

Settings Configuration

Update your settings.py for production deployment:

import os
import dj_database_url

# Security settings
SECRET_KEY = os.environ.get('SECRET_KEY')
DEBUG = os.environ.get('DEBUG', 'False').lower() == 'true'
ALLOWED_HOSTS = os.environ.get('ALLOWED_HOSTS', '').split(',')

# Database configuration
DATABASES = {
    'default': dj_database_url.config(conn_max_age=600, ssl_require=True)
}

# Static files with WhiteNoise
MIDDLEWARE = [
    'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
    'whitenoise.middleware.WhiteNoiseMiddleware', # Add WhiteNoise
    # ... other middleware
]

STATIC_URL = '/static/'
STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles')
STATICFILES_STORAGE = 'whitenoise.storage.CompressedManifestStaticFilesStorage'

Build Script

Create a build.sh script to streamline deployments:

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# exit on error
set -o errexit

pip install -r requirements.txt

python manage.py collectstatic --no-input
python manage.py migrate

Make the script executable: chmod +x build.sh

Deploy on seenode

Push to Git
Commit your project and push it to GitHub or GitLab.
Create a Database (Optional)
If your application needs a database, create a PostgreSQL Database from the seenode Dashboard. MySQL is available as well.
Create a Web Service
Connect your Django project’s Git repository and configure the commands:
- Build Command:
```
./build.sh
```
- Start Command:
```
gunicorn your_project.wsgi --bind 0.0.0.0:80
```
There is no default port. Set the Port field (above Environment Variables) to the value you expect Gunicorn to use (for example, 80 or 8080). Do not rely on a PORT environment variable—bind Gunicorn to the exact port you configure here.
Configure Environment Variables
Navigate to the Environment tab and link your database. seenode configures the DATABASE_URL automatically. Add production variables such as SECRET_KEY and ALLOWED_HOSTS.
Choose Pricing Tier
Select your preferred instance size and create your service.
Deploy
Click Create Web Service and watch logs until your web service is live.
Success
Once complete, your Django application is accessible via your service’s URL.