How do I configure White Noise in my Django project?

How do I configure White Noise in my Django project?

To configure White Noise in your Django project, first install it using pip: pip install whitenoise. Then, add 'whitenoise.middleware.WhiteNoiseMiddleware' to your MIDDLEWARE settings, ideally right after django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware.

Do I need to change any settings in my settings.py file?

Yes, you should add STATICFILES_STORAGE = 'whitenoise.storage.CompressedManifestStaticFilesStorage' to your settings.py to enable White Noise to serve your static files.

What about my static files? How do I collect them?

You can collect your static files by running the command python manage.py collectstatic. This will gather all your static files into the directory specified by STATIC_ROOT.

Is there anything else I should know about using White Noise?

Make sure to test your application in production to ensure that static files are being served correctly. White Noise also supports caching, so consider configuring cache settings for better performance.