platformsh-templates / django1

Django 1 template for Platform.sh.

Archived template

Since Python 2 reached EOL January 2020, this template has been archived. You can still use it as a reference, but it is no longer receiving regular updates from our team.

Django 1 LTS for Platform.sh

This template deploys the Django 1 application framework on Platform.sh, using the gunicorn application runner. It also includes a PostgreSQL database connection pre-configured.

New projects should be built using Django 3, but this project is a reference for existing migrating sites. Version 1 is the legacy support version.

Features

• Python 2.7
• PostgreSQL 10
• Automatic TLS certificates
• Pipfile-based build

Customizations

The following files have been added to a basic Django configuration. If using this project as a reference for your own existing project, replicate the changes below to your project.

• The .platform.app.yaml, .platform/services.yaml, and .platform/routes.yaml files have been added. These provide Platform.sh-specific configuration and are present in all projects on Platform.sh. You may customize them as you see fit.
• An additional Pip library, platformshconfig, has been added. It provides convenience wrappers for accessing the Platform.sh environment variables.
• A rudimentary myapp application is included for demonstration purposes. In particular, the settings.py file is set up to configure Django to connect to the correct database, and run in Debug mode when not running the master branch. You are free to change that configuration if you prefer.

References

• Django
• Python on Platform.sh