epicserve/django-docker-example

An example of how to develop a site using Django and Docker

Django Docker Example

1. Install the requirements.

   • Boot2docker
   • Docker Compose
   • Docker Machine

2. Clone the source code.

    $ cd ~/
    $ git clone https://github.com/epicserve/django-docker-example.git
    $ cd django-docker-example
   

3. Start boot2docker.

    $ boot2docker start
   

4. Create a docker machine that will hold all your containers and images.

    $ docker-machine create -d virtualbox django-docker
    $ eval "$(docker-machine env django-docker)"
   

5. Start the django dev server.

    $ make start
   

6. Open a new terminal tab and do the following to open the site in your browser.

    $ cd ~/django-docker-example
    $ eval "$(docker-machine env django-docker)"
    $ make open_browser
   

7. When you're done for the day, shut down your docker machine so it's not running in the background.

    $ docker-machine stop django-docker