How to Dockerize Your Django Project with MySQL Database Using Docker Desktop

How to Dockerize Your Django Project with MySQL Database Using Docker Desktop

  • Install Docker Desktop.Prepare your Django project (create if necessary).
  • Create a Dockerfile to define the Docker environment.
  • Create a docker-compose.yml file to define the services.
  • Update Django settings to connect to the MySQL service.
  • Create a requirements.txt file with necessary dependencies.
  • Build and run containers using Docker Compose.
  • Apply migrations to set up the database schema.
  • Access your Django project through the browser.