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# Introducing DJ-Static
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*January 2013*
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Django [doesn't recommend](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.5/howto/static-files/#admonition-serving-the-files) the production use of its static file server for a number of reasons. There exists, however, a lovely WSGI application aptly named [Static](http://lukearno.com/projects/static/).
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Thus, [DJ-Static](https://github.com/kennethreitz/dj-static) was born.
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> Finally, a super-simple way of serving assets in Django that'll actually perform well — [@jacobian](https://twitter.com/jacobian/status/356754168075128833)
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## Installation and Configuration
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```bash
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$ pip install dj-static
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```
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Configure your static assets in `settings.py`:
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```python
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STATIC_ROOT = 'staticfiles'
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STATIC_URL = '/static/'
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```
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Then, update your `wsgi.py` file to use DJ-Static:
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```python
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from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
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from dj_static import Cling
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application = Cling(get_wsgi_application())
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```
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That's it! Django deployment has never been simpler.
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## Benefits
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Serving static files from Python greatly simplifies the deployment process. The fewer moving parts your application has, the fewer parts there are to break unexpectedly.
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Most importantly, this facilitates [Dev/prod parity](http://12factor.net/dev-prod-parity), which should be a goal of all developers.
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## What about a CDN?
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If you have to ask that question, there's actually quite a good chance you don't. Static responses aren't very different than dynamic ones, especially when using the HTTP Cache headers that DJ-Static provides.
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If you're running a top-tier application, optimizing for delivery and reducing frontend load, you will want to explore using a CDN with [Django-Storages](http://django-storages.readthedocs.org/en/latest/).
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### Related Links
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* [DJ-Static on PyPi](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/dj-static)
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* [DJ-Static on GitHub](https://github.com/kennethreitz/dj-static)
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* [Django and Static Assets on Heroku](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/django-assets)
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* [The 12 Factor App: Dev/prod Parity](http://12factor.net/dev-prod-parity) |