Deploy a simple django hello world app to Heroku

This repository is a simple Django project that is ready for deployment on Heroku. To successfully deploy this project, please follow the instructions below:

Prerequisites

Before getting started with the deployment process, ensure that you have the following:

• A Heroku account
• The Heroku CLI installed on your machine
• Python 3 installed on your machine

Steps for Deployment

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.

2. Create a virtual environment for this project using the following command:

   python3 -m venv env
   

3. Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

   source env/bin/activate
   

4. Install the required packages using the following command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Generate a new secret key for your Django project. You can use any online tool or generate it using the following command:

   python -c 'from django.core.management.utils import get_random_secret_key; print(get_random_secret_key())'
   

   Copy the generated secret key.

6. Create a new file named .env in the root directory of the project. Add the following lines to it:

   SECRET_KEY={your_secret_key}
   DEBUG=True
   

   Replace {your_secret_key} with the secret key you generated in step 5.

7. Test the project locally using the following command:

   python manage.py runserver
   

   Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8000/

8. Create a new app on Heroku and link it to this repository.

   heroku create
   

9. Add the following environment variables in the Heroku app settings:

   SECRET_KEY={your_secret_key}
   DISABLE_COLLECTSTATIC=1
   

Replace {your_secret_key} with the secret key you generated in step 5.

12. Deploy the app to Heroku using the following command:

    git push heroku master
    

Wait for the deployment to finish.

13. Test the app on Heroku by opening it in your browser.

Issues

Any issues with the deployment process? Please open an issue on this repository.