Django + Vercel

This example shows how to use Django on Vercel with Serverless Functions using the Python Runtime.

Demo

https://django-template.vercel.app/

Setting the Secret Key

Django requires a secret key for cryptographic signing to be set in the DJANGO_SECRET environment variable. This can be set in the web interface, or by running:

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uv run python -c 'from django.core.management.utils import get_random_secret_key; print(get_random_secret_key())' | vercel env add -y DJANGO_SECRET prod

How it Works

Vercel detects Django's manage.py and uses that to find the WSGI entrypoint and the configuration for static files.

Running Locally

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uv sync
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uv run python manage.py runserver

Your Django application is now available at http://localhost:8000.

One-Click Deploy

Deploy the example using Vercel: