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Sultan Abdullah
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 9,985 PointsImplementing Django API
So I've recently finished my Django REST API course. But I'm still not quite sure how to correctly implement it.
I got a testing laptop that will be set up as a database server. I've got Linux CentOS 7 and MariaDB on it. And I'm making an android app to connect to it via the API.
But the whole implementation is unclear to me, here is what's unclear to me at the moment:
Q) Do Install python 3 and Django framework on my database server? or use a separate development PC and then move the project to the server when done?
Q) What do I need in order to set this up on a hosting service and open the API to any user of the app ?
1 Answer
Myers Carpenter
6,421 PointsQ) Do Install python 3 and Django framework on my database server? or use a separate development PC and then move the project to the server when done?
I would just build on the your database server/laptop, assuming you have a edit setup there, or are comfortable to use a ssh session and text editor. Keep it simple.
Q) What do I need in order to set this up on a hosting service and open the API to any user of the app ?
There are a lot of options out there. Two that come to mind both with free options that will help while you get started:
- Heroku. The long time player in Platform as a Service (PAAS). Here's their docs on using python.
- PythonAnywhere. I've read about them in The Django Girls Tutorial
Sultan Abdullah
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 9,985 PointsSultan Abdullah
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 9,985 PointsI do use ssh to work on my laptop from pc. I'll download django and api framework and get started. Heroku seems like a good platform, I never knew it existed to be quite honest xD.
Thanks for your reply, I hope this goes without hic ups