Django On Aws
Django web application deployed to AWS via Cloudformation templates, with an infrastructure as code approach following the AWS architecture best practices. The application is a sample blog-like website which can be used as a personal portfolio.
Overview
The project showcases a sample Django web application that embodies the essence of modern web development, focused on delivering a blog-like environment hosted on the AWS Cloud. The application allows users to register for notifications on new content, providing not only dynamic updates but also an intuitive administration interface for content management. Powered by AWS managed services, it effectively navigates the challenges of scalability and reliability, making it a robust choice for developers looking to deploy Django applications with efficiency.
This architecture leverages a microservices approach, allowing for autonomous management of resources while utilizing Infrastructure as Code practices. By employing tools like Terraform and Ansible for deployment, along with a sophisticated CI/CD pipeline that integrates CircleCI, the project exemplifies contemporary deployment and operational standards in cloud environments.
Features
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AWS Managed Services: Utilizes a microservices architecture that automatically scales EC2 instances based on demand, ensuring optimal performance and resource management.
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Infrastructure as Code: Employs Terraform and Ansible for development deployment and AWS CloudFormation templates for managing production-grade infrastructure seamlessly.
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CI/CD Pipeline: Automates testing and deployment with CircleCI, integrating robust quality assurance processes for both application code and infrastructure scripts.
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Custom AWS CloudWatch Dashboard: Monitors network and compute performance metrics in real-time, providing insights into application health and usage patterns.
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User Registration System: Features an intuitive user registration process, allowing users to subscribe for notifications about new content effortlessly.
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Local Development Setup: Prepares developers for local testing and development with a comprehensive guide to setting up environments, Docker, and unit testing frameworks.
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Webapp Monitoring and Load Testing: Enables proactive oversight of application performance and the capability to conduct load testing to anticipate and respond to traffic spikes.
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Disaster Recovery Features: Implements strategies for failover and disaster recovery, ensuring business continuity and data integrity in case of system failures.
- Django
Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It follows the model-view-controller (MVC) architectural pattern, providing an extensive set of built-in tools and conventions to streamline the creation of robust and scalable web applications.
- Docker
A website that uses Docker for containerization to streamline development, testing, and deployment workflows. This includes features such as containerization of dependencies, automated builds and deployments, and container orchestration to ensure scalability and availability.