Docker-Mezzanine

Mezzanine for Django running with Docker Compose. Configured to create separate container for running PostgreSQL, and creates the data volume in the project directory.

Prerequisites

• GIT
• Docker & Docker Compose

Command Line Installation

1. Clone the project into a local directory

   • git clone https://github.com/Maaack/Docker-Mezzanine.git YourDumbProjectName

2. Go into your dumb project directory

   • cd YourDumbProjectName

3. Double check that things checked out

   • ls -al
   • It should list files, like those shown here: https://github.com/Maaack/Docker-Mezzanine

4. Set the local settings

   • mv default_local_settings.py local_settings.py
   • You should also go into the file and change the SECRET_KEY

5. Run Docker Compose locally

   • docker-compose up
   • You might need to run Docker Compose as the admin
   • sudo docker-compose up

Install the Database

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1. Identify your container

   • sudo docker ps

2. Run bash interactively in the container

   • $> sudo docker exec -it CONTAINER_NAME /bin/bash
   • You are inside the container if you see this prompt
   • CONTAINER_NAME$>

3. Create the database

   • CONTAINER_NAME$> python manage.py createdb

4. Exit the container

   • CONTAINER_NAME$> exit

All done

• Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8000/
  • You should see all sorts of amazing things there
  • Or error messages, very helpful error messages

Additional Resources

• Writing your first Django App Tutorials: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.10/intro/tutorial01/
• Developer guide for working with Mezzanine: http://mezzanine.jupo.org/docs/index.html
• Mezzanine homepage: http://mezzanine.jupo.org/