🚀 Deployed a Django Notes App with Docker, Nginx & MySQL!
Hi, I’m Mohit Deore passionate about cloud computing, DevOps, and frontend technologies. I love building scalable applications and exploring new tools in the cloud and container ecosystem.
I recently cloned a Django Notes App project and tried deploying it live. It was an amazing hands-on experience with Docker, Nginx, and MySQL! 🐳
What I Did :
Cloned the Project – Got the Django backend, Docker setup, and Nginx configuration.
🔹 Set Up Environment Variables – Configured database details so Django could talk to MySQL.
🔹 Dockerized the App – Created containers for Django and Nginx.
🔹 Attached Volumes – Persisted MySQL data with docker volumes for safe storage. 💾
🔹 Used Docker Compose – Connected Django, MySQL, and Nginx together in one network.
🔹 Configured Nginx – Acted as a reverse proxy to forward web requests to Django.
🔹 Health Checks & Debugging – Made sure everything was running smoothly before going live.
Challenges I Faced:
❌ “Host not found” errors – Fixed by matching service names in Docker Compose and Django
.env.❌ Containers exiting immediately – Solved by checking logs and adjusting configs.
❌ Permission issues – Handled using proper access permissions.
Outcome & Learnings:
✅ Successfully deployed a fully live web app accessible via server IP.
✅ Learned Docker networking, volume management, and container orchestration.
✅ Got hands-on with Nginx as a reverse proxy.
✅ Gained experience in debugging real deployment issues.
