Cookiecutter Django Dokku

Overview

If you're embarking on building a Django application but want to skip the often overwhelming initial setup, the Cookiecutter Django template offers a fantastic solution. Designed to simplify the start of your project while ensuring it's ready for deployment with Dokku, this template takes the hassle out of getting your app off the ground. By leveraging Docker, you can develop and manage your application much like you would with Heroku, making it a seamless experience for developers.

This template not only sets up a fully Dockerized application but also provides additional features during the initial setup, such as an extended User model with email identification and integration with Django REST framework. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a newcomer, this tool aims to streamline your project initiation and deployment processes.

Features

• Custom User Model: Utilize an extended User model allowing email as the identification token, enhancing user management flexibility.

• Postgres Database: Enjoy robust database support with easy integration of Postgres for your application's data needs.

• Whitenoise: Ensure optimized production performance through effective static file serving with Whitenoise.

• Gunicorn: Leverage Gunicorn as your Python WSGI HTTP server, ensuring efficient handling of web requests in a production environment.

• Optional Integrations: Choose from powerful integrations during setup, such as Celery for distributed tasks or Sentry for error tracking.

• Django REST Framework: Quickly set up a powerful toolkit for building Web APIs, streamlining your development process with RESTful capabilities.

• Deployment Support: Clear instructions for deploying your app on a Linux server, along with detailed guidelines on setting up Dokku for seamless integration.

• Flexible Authentication Options: Integrate django-allauth and django-rest-auth for comprehensive user authentication solutions tailored to your project's needs.