How do I deploy a Django app with an SSL certificate using Let's Encrypt?

How do I deploy a Django app with an SSL certificate using Let's Encrypt?

To deploy a Django app with an SSL certificate using Let's Encrypt, you need to follow these steps: 1. Install Certbot, 2. Obtain a certificate, 3. Configure your web server, and 4. Update your Django settings.

What is Certbot and how do I install it?

Certbot is a tool that automates the process of obtaining and renewing SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt. You can install it using package managers like apt for Ubuntu: sudo apt install certbot.

How do I configure my web server for SSL?

You need to update your web server configuration file (like Nginx or Apache) to include the SSL certificate paths and redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.

Can you show me an example of an Nginx configuration?

Sure! Here’s a basic example for Nginx:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;
    return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
}

server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    server_name yourdomain.com;

    ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourdomain.com/fullchain.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourdomain.com/privkey.pem;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
    }
}

Make sure to replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain.