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Deploy

This document outlines the process for deploying the application to DigitalOcean App Platform.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have:

  • A DigitalOcean account
  • A GitHub account
  • A GitHub repository with the application code

Deployment Steps

1. Set up DigitalOcean Space

  • Create a new Space in your DigitalOcean account
  • Generate Access Key and Secret Key for the Space
  • Configure CORS for the Space with the following settings:
    • Origin: Your deployment domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com)
    • Allowed Methods: GET
    • Allowed Headers:
      • Access-Control-Allow-Origin
      • Referer
    • Access Control Max Age: 600
  • Note the Space's Endpoint URL

2. Create a DigitalOcean App

  • Start the app creation process in the DigitalOcean dashboard
  • Connect your GitHub account and select the repository with your application code

3. Configure the App

  • Set up the following environment variables:

    • DJANGO_ALLOWED_HOSTS: Your app's domain name
    • USE_SPACES: Set to True
    • AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: Access Key from your DigitalOcean Space
    • AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: Secret Key from your DigitalOcean Space
    • AWS_S3_ENDPOINT_URL: Endpoint URL of your DigitalOcean Space
    • AWS_STORAGE_BUCKET_NAME: Name of your DigitalOcean Space
    • DJANGO_SECRET_KEY: A secure random string for Django

  • Add a PostgreSQL database component to your app

4. Deploy

  • Initiate the deployment process for your app (if it is not automatically triggered)

Post-Deployment

After successful deployment, ensure to:

  • Verify that all components are running correctly
  • Test the application functionality
  • Set up any necessary DNS configurations

Remember to refer to DigitalOcean's documentation for the most up-to-date information on specific steps or if you encounter any issues during the deployment process.