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Django & Docker - SQLite, MySql, and PostgreSQL samples

Hello coders!

This article mentions a few open-source Django samples that bundle Docker with different database engines: SQLite, MySql, and PostgreSQL. The projects might be useful to developers that what to switch from the minimal SQLite to a more powerful DB engine like PgSQL or MySql. Being released under the MIT License, the related Docker scripts can be copied and incorporated into other projects.

Thanks for reading!


Django & Docker SQLite

This sample is the most simple one. The SQLite database is created by Django during the migration and does not require any additional Docker layer.

Once the product is downloaded, the app can be started via a single command:

$ docker-compose up --build 
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During the execution, the Docker scripts prepare the environment, install the modules and migrate the database. In the end, the app should be up & running as this LIVE Demo of the product.

Django Material Kit - Docker & SQLite set up.


Django & Docker, MySql

Compared to the SQLite version, this sample requires a manual migration of the database.

Here is the full set up of the project.

Step 1 - Download the sources

$ git clone https://github.com/app-generator/sample-docker-django-mysql.git
$ cd sample-docker-django-mysql
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Step 2 - Execute the Docker set up

$ docker-compose up --build 
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Step 3 - Migrate DB & create SuperUser

$ docker-compose run --rm appseed-app python manage.py migrate
$ docker-compose run --rm appseed-app python manage.py createsuperuser
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Step 4 - Access the app in the browser

Visit http://localhost:5085 in your browser. The app should be up & running.

Django, Docker & MySql - Free Sample.


Django, Docker & PgSQL

The last sample uses PostgreSQL for app persistence, a popular DB engine heavily used in production.

👉 Django, Docker & PgSQL - source code

The product can be started and used in a local environment by typing the same commands as for the MySql version:

  • ✅ Download source code
  • ✅ Execute docker-compose up --build
  • Migrate the database
  • Create SuperUser (optional)

Django, Docker & PostgreSQL - Free Sample


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Raí B. Toffoletto

Nice work!! Thanks for sharing!!

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Sm0ke

ty Rai

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ui-themes

Nice work.
Thanks for coding & sharing the projects.

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Sm0ke

🚀🚀

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WebsiteMarket

The PostgreSQL set up helps.
Is possible to move the migration command inside scripts?

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Sm0ke

Yes, but the set up should use another pattern when entrypoint.sh handles the commands.
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