How do I set up a database for my Django app on Heroku?

How do I set up a database for my Django app on Heroku?

To set up a database for your Django app on Heroku, you can use PostgreSQL. First, make sure you have the Heroku CLI installed.

What are the steps to add PostgreSQL to my Heroku app?

You can add PostgreSQL by running heroku addons:create heroku-postgresql:hobby-dev in your terminal.

Do I need to change my Django settings for the database?

Yes, you'll need to update your settings.py to configure the database connection using the DATABASE_URL environment variable.

Can you show me an example of the settings I need to change?

Sure! You can use dj-database-url to parse the DATABASE_URL. Here's an example:

import dj_database_url

DATABASES = {
    'default': dj_database_url.config()
}