How to prepare Django for a possible slashdotting?

Question

I would like to prepare my site for a possible influx of traffic. This is my first experience using Django as a framework, so I'm not sure what modifications should be made to ensure that I am ready and will not give up. What are some common things you can do to prepare a Django site for production-level traffic?

I also wonder what to expect in terms of traffic. I am currently hosted in Webfaction with 600 GB / month of traffic. Will it end quickly? Are there statistics on how big events are with slashdotted?

Answer 1

• Use memcache and middleware caching .
• Be sure to upload static statistics .
• Use CDN for statics . This does not directly affect Django, but will reduce your network traffic.

Anything other than this - read what others are using:

• Django Web Apps Scaling by Mike Malone
• Instagram architecture
• DISQUS Architecture

Answer 2

Since you are in Webfaction, you have a simple answer for processing your statistics:

• Create a static application. (Not a static CGI / PHP application)
• Add it under your current site.
• Put all your statics under it (or symbolically bind to them, which I do).

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