Getting Started with Django VPS Hosting

NOTE: ProjectFolderName and ProjectName can be kept the same or different

Setting the project folder

Creating Project folder using GIT & Changing Current Directory ( Use token@ for Private repo )

git clone [Git_link]
cd ~/ProjectFolderName 

OR Just

Create Project folder & Changing Current Directory

mkdir ~/ProjectFolderName
cd ~/ProjectFolderName 

Creating & activating Virtual env

virtualenv env
source env/bin/activate

Installing django and gunicorn or requirements.txt

pip install django gunicorn

pip install -r requirements.txt

Creating Django app (or just skip this step if git clone)

django-admin startproject AppName ~/ProjectFolderName

Make Sure To Create and Edit the .env file

Also Change The Debug To False

Migrating the database

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

Testing Project Normaly for any Errors

python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Once The Above Test pass , Test using gunicorn

gunicorn --bind 0.0.0.0:8000 AppName.wsgi 

Once All Works Great File Setup is Complete

Deactivate the virtual env

deactivate 

Configuring Gunicorn

Creating and Editing the Socket Unit File

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ProjectName.socket

Inside The File Add The Below Code

[Unit]
Description=gunicorn socket

[Socket]
ListenStream=/run/ProjectName.sock

[Install]
WantedBy=sockets.target

Save by pressing Ctrl+X Then Y Then Enter

Creating and Editing the Service Unit File

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ProjectName.service

Inside The File Add The Below Code

[Unit]
Description=gunicorn daemon
Requires=ProjectName.socket
After=network.target

[Service]
User=UserName
Group=www-data
WorkingDirectory=/home/UserName/ProjectFolderName
ExecStart=/home/UserName/ProjectFolderName/env/bin/gunicorn \
        --access-logfile - \
        --workers 3 \
        --bind unix:/run/ProjectName.sock \
        AppName.wsgi:application

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save by pressing Ctrl+X Then Y Then Enter

Starting and Enabling the Socket

sudo systemctl start ProjectName.socket
sudo systemctl enable ProjectName.socket

Configuring Nginx

Creating and Editing the Nginx Configuration File

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/ProjectName

Inside The File Add The Below Code

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name www.lazythinkers.in;

    location = /favicon.ico { access_log off; log_not_found off; }
    location /static/ {
        root /home/UserName/ProjectFolderName;
    }

    location / {
        include proxy_params;
        proxy_pass http://unix:/run/ProjectName.sock;
    }
}

Save by pressing Ctrl+X Then Y Then Enter

Enabling the Nginx Configuration & Restarting Nginx

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/ProjectName /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart nginx

The App Should Be Up and Running

Important Notice

Make sure to enable https: on to your domain ( Check Home page for steps )

Conclusion

You now have Django running with Gunicorn behind Nginx. Your Django application should now be accessible through your domain or IP address.