nextjs-django-docker-starter

This repo. builds a simple web app using the following technologies:

• Two front-ends for you to choose from:
  • Next.js with TypeScript and Tailwind
  • React.js (a barebones implementation)
• Django REST
• Docker (with docker-compose)

Getting Started

1. Clone this repo: git clone https://github.com/ntlind/nextjs-django-docker-starter && cd nextjs-django-docker-starter
2. Create and modify your .env file: cp .env.example .env
3. Run docker: docker-compose up --build
4. Handle migrations: ./run manage migrate
5. Navigate to pages (defaults shown below):
   1. Django REST: http://localhost:8000/char_count/
   2. Next.js: http://localhost:3000/
   3. React: http://localhost:3001/
6. Delete the frontend you don't want by removing it from docker-compose.yaml and cleaning your .env file.
7. Run backend tests (if desired): ./run manage test

Learning Resources

• Next.js with Tailwind
• Next.js proxies (a.k.a., rewrites)
• TypeScript
• Creating a React.js app with Docker (not REST framework)