Day 1: Preparing Django and Flask Applications for Deployment

Session 1: Understanding Deployment Requirements

• Differences between development and production environments
• Configuring environment variables and .env files
• Understanding WSGI (Gunicorn, uWSGI) and ASGI (Daphne, Uvicorn) servers

Session 2: Setting Up a Production-Ready Application

• Optimizing Django and Flask applications for production
• Configuring static files and media storage
• Using gunicorn to serve Flask/Django applications

Session 3: Hands-on Lab – Setting Up a Production-Ready Application

• Configuring gunicorn for Django and Flask apps
• Managing static files with WhiteNoise or S3 storage

Day 2: Containerizing Python Web Applications with Docker

Session 1: Introduction to Docker for Web Applications

• What is Docker, and why use it?
• Understanding Docker images, containers, and Docker Compose
• Writing a Dockerfile for Django and Flask applications

Session 2: Managing Multi-Container Applications with Docker Compose

• Using Docker Compose to manage app, database, and caching services
• Running PostgreSQL/MySQL containers for database integration
• Debugging and optimizing Docker containers

Session 3: Hands-on Lab – Deploying a Dockerized Django/Flask App

• Writing Dockerfiles and setting up multi-container environments
• Running a Flask/Django app in Docker with a database

Day 3: Deploying Django and Flask Applications to AWS and Heroku

Session 1: Deploying Web Applications on AWS

• Hosting Django and Flask applications on AWS EC2
• Using AWS S3 for static and media file storage
• Setting up RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL) for database storage

Session 2: Deploying Applications on Heroku

• Setting up Heroku CLI and deploying an application
• Configuring Heroku Postgres and environment variables
• Scaling applications with Heroku dynos

Session 3: Hands-on Lab – Deploying Applications on AWS and Heroku

• Deploying a Django or Flask app to AWS EC2
• Configuring Heroku deployment and managing database connections

Day 4: Implementing CI/CD Pipelines and Securing Deployments

Session 1: Setting Up Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)

• Automating testing and deployment with GitHub Actions
• Using GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins for automated builds
• Implementing zero-downtime deployments

Session 2: Monitoring and Securing Deployed Applications

• Implementing logging with ELK Stack or CloudWatch
• Using error tracking with Sentry and New Relic
• Applying security best practices (SSL, HTTPS, firewall configurations)

Session 3: Hands-on Lab – Automating Deployment with CI/CD Pipelines

• Creating GitHub Actions workflows for automated deployment
• Setting up monitoring and logging for production applications