Running Django with FastCGI or with mod python

running django with fastcgi or mod_python
django is a popular python web framework that simplifies web application development. while django typically runs using wsgi servers like gunicorn or uwsgi, you can also deploy django using fastcgi or mod_python on web servers like apache. this tutorial will guide you through the process of running django with both fastcgi and mod_python, including code examples.
before you start, make sure you have the following:
a django project: you should already have a django project you want to deploy.
a web server: either apache with mod_python or a web server that supports fastcgi, like apache with mod_fastcgi or lighttpd.
python: ensure that python and django are installed on your server.
fastcgi is a protocol for interfacing web servers with external applications. to run django with fastcgi, you'll need a web server that supports fastcgi, such as apache with mod_fastcgi or lighttpd.
here's how you can run django with fastcgi:
step 1: install and configure fastcgi
install mod_fastcgi for apache or the equivalent for your chosen web server.
for apache, you can use:
step 2: configure your virtual host
edit your apache virtual host configuration to include fastcgi settings. add the following lines to your virtual host configuration file:
step 3: start the fastcgi server
start the fastcgi server by running:
now, your django application should be accessible via fastcgi. you can configure your web server to route requests to fastcgi accordingly.
mod_python is an apache module that embeds the python interpreter within the apache process. it allows you to run django applications more efficiently.
here's how you can run django with mod_python:
step 1: install and enable mod_python
install mod_python for apache:
step 2: configure your virtual host
edit your apache virtual host configuration to include mod_python settings ...