I’m quite new to backend and servers configurations.
I have a Django website already running using Nginx and Gunicorn and is successfully deployed to my Droplet.
I’m deciding to host multiple websites including test apps of different sorts i.e PHP, Wordpress, Laravel, Java supported backends, on the current droplet. But I don’t know exactly how to do it. I have some rough knowledge of Nginx Blocks. However I cannot dare to experiment with it because I’m afraid if something goes wrong my current running website would go down.
I don’t know how to do it? Will it affect my current website? How can I separate my current active website form all other process running in my Droplet?
Any help will be appreciated and also I would love to refer me to some tutorials and references so I can achieve what I want.
Note: I’m running Ubuntu 18.04 on my Droplet.
Thanks
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Hello,
As you already have Nginx installed, what you could do is to use separate Nginx Server Blocks for each of your websites.
You can follow the steps here on how to do that:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-nginx-server-blocks-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-16-04
For PHP you could follow the steps here on how to install it on your server, you can skip the Nginx installation step as you already have this installed:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-nginx-mysql-php-lemp-stack-ubuntu-18-04
Hope that this helps. Regards, Bobby
Configuring multiple Django projects on a single DigitalOcean droplet using Nginx as a reverse proxy involves several key steps, including setting up Nginx server blocks (similar to virtual hosts in Apache) and managing Django project settings for production. Here’s a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to do this:
Step 1: Prepare the Droplet
Create a Droplet: If you haven’t already, create a DigitalOcean Droplet with a Linux distribution like Ubuntu.
SSH into your Droplet:
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ssh root@your_droplet_ip
Update your system:
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sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Step 2: Install Dependencies
Step 3: Set Up Your Django Projects
For each Django project:
requirements.txt
):Configure your Django project settings to connect to the database and manage static and media files correctly.
Collect static files:
project1
:Add the following configuration:
Start and enable the service:
Step 4: Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy
Example configuration for
project1
:Enable the Nginx server block by linking it to the
sites-enabled
directory:Step 5: Secure Your Server
Final Steps
By following these steps, you can efficiently run multiple Django projects on a single DigitalOcean droplet, each accessible via its unique domain and securely handled by Nginx as a reverse proxy.