How to Deploy Django & React (2025) — DigitalOcean App Platform + Netlify Full Guide
Whether you're building a SaaS, e-commerce platform, or personal project, this tutorial covers everything you need to take your full-stack application from localhost to production.
What You’ll Learn
✔ How to prepare your Django API for production
✔ How to set up App Platform on DigitalOcean
✔ Connecting your GitHub repo to App Platform
✔ Django CORS configuration for Netlify
✔ Using custom domains (DigitalOcean + Netlify)
✔ Best practices for full-stack deployment in 2025
Tools & Services Used
DigitalOcean App Platform (Django backend)
Netlify (React frontend)
GitHub / Git
Django REST Framework
Tech Stack: Django • DRF • React • Axios • JWT • CSS
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