Containerizing your Django application with Docker ensures consistent environments across development, testing, and production.
A typical Dockerfile for Django:
FROM python:3.13-slim
WORKDIR /app
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
COPY . .
CMD ["gunicorn", "config.wsgi:application"]
Use docker-compose to orchestrate your Django app with PostgreSQL and Redis. This setup lets new team members get running with a single command:
docker-compose up
Tips for production Docker images: use multi-stage builds, run as non-root user, and pin your base image version.
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Docker + Django is a game changer for team onboarding.