Lesson 7 - Python Anywhere

LEARN

Web Hosting with Python Anywhere

• Free accounts for Django Hosting
• Register your account on Student Dashboard

Why use Python Anywhere

• Suitable for Simple & Intermediate sites
• Automates many complex tasks
• Great for beginners
• Python Anywhere

How to set up Django Hosting at Python Anywhere

• Watch video tutorial (7 steps)

Sign up for Account

• Plans & Pricing
• Sign up for free account

Learn Linux Commands

• Master a few command line basics
• Read Command Line
• Essential Linux commands: pwd, cd, ls

BUILD

Create a Web App

• Steps to deploy your app
  • 1 - Create a virtual environment at Python Anywhere
  • 2 - Install Django
  • 3 - Git Clone
  • 4 - Create Web App
  • 5 - Debug and Test

Run Terminal Window

• Select "Consoles, New console, Bash"
  • pwd
  • cd
  • ls -al

Clone your git repository

• Visit your Github Repo

• Clone your repo (this is mine)

  git clone https://github.com/Mark-Seaman/BACS350.git

Create Virtual Environment

• Create an isolated python environment
  • mkvirtualenv --python=/usr/bin/python3.8 .venv
• Install Django in the environment
  • pip install django

Create Web App

• Visit your main page
• Login to Python Anywhere account
• Bookmark this page on your bookmark toolbar
• Select Web tab in top menu

Configure Your Web App

• Your Python Anywhere account supports one free Web App
• Free accounts must be enabled every three months
• Click on "Run until 3 months from today" button
• This is not a problem for when you are actively developing code

Configure Web App

• Find your source code
• Modify your code for Python Anywhere
  • Create WSGI connection
  • Allow host at "markseaman.pythonanywhere.com"
• Setup static server
• Run the server
• Load the page
• Debug