Complete Guide: Deploy Django + Docker + PostgreSQL for FREE using Render + Neon.tech
Complete Guide: Deploy Django + Docker + PostgreSQL for FREE using Render + Neon.tech This guide helps you create a simple Django app, containerize it with Docker, connect it to a free PostgreSQL database (Neon.tech), and deploy it on Render — completely FREE and professional. ✅ 1. Create a Simple Django Project Install required packages pip install django psycopg2-binary gunicorn Create project django-admin startproject myproject cd myproject Start the development server python manage.py runserver ✅ 2. Create a PostgreSQL Database on Neon.tech (Forever Free) Go to https://neon.tech Create a free account Click Create a Project Choose PostgreSQL Copy these details: DATABASE_NAME DATABASE_USER PASSWORD HOST PORT Connection string Add these in your Django settings: In settings.py : DATABASES = { 'default': { 'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql', 'NAME': 'your_db_name', ...