Django Framework possible at HG?

Hi all --

Is anyone using Django here at HostGator? It seems like HostGator is a good hosting company, and I know they support python.

Is django possible here?

For those that are not familiar, check out http://www.djangoproject.com
Thanks,
Alex

As far as I know, you are able to RUN Django on any shared hosting. Refer to
http://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/D...iendlyWebHosts

I cannot help you with this yet since I'm trying to figure out how it works with HostGator. If I can't figure this out, I'll move to another host since I'm going to be mostly using Django in my next project.

Cheers,
*Let me know once you're able to figure this out.

What looks promising however is by following these instructions:

"Home setup ¶

First of all, I have a full django enabled webserver setup at home: running on windows XP with Uniform Server. I wanted to be able to test every aspect of Django at home with apache/mysql and mod_python.

One thing in this setup is out of the ordinary: Django is installed in the www part of filesystem, not in the python site_package directory. This will come in handy when things will be moved to webreus. I have django enabled through a .htaccess file:

SetHandler python-program
AddHandler mod_python .py
PythonHandler django.core.handlers.modpython
SetEnv DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE <yoursite>.settings
PythonDebug On

My directory structure is as follows

www
+ django
| + django (which is the django source)
| + mysite (which is mysite's source)
+ site-media

Setting all this up has been done by following the various installation guides.
Webreus 5 steps setup ¶

1. Have a working django setup at home (used for developing)
I set up a system at home as described above. When this was all working I signed up with webreus. Please note that Webreus does NOT support Django at this moment (see the Disclaimer on top of this page). Within 2 days I had a new domain and all the information I needed. They run Plesk and do not provide shell access.
2. Setup the databases on webreus
Through Plesk databases can be setup, this involves following the Plesk manual. No rocket science at all, just some click work. In the end this gives you phpMyAdmin to configure (in my case) a mysql database. Make sure the database setup is the same as the 'home setup' (otherwise you'll just have to change the settings.py).
3. Upload your files to webreus
Then I uploaded all my local files, through a ftp upload to the 'httpdocs' directory. Again no rocket science.
4. Import your development sql-export into the webreus database
Now the main trick comes: without shell access there is no way to setup the database according to the 'models.py'. The way I've solved this is to replicate my home mysql database to webreus. Just exporting the database tables with contents through phpMyAdmin and uploading them again at webreus.
5. Visit your website
This was enough to get everything to work.

If you have any questions, just let me know: find my contact details in the history of this page. "

For detailed info, refer to http://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/webreusHowTo

Goodluck

Django has been something that I've seen an increase in requests for recently.

If you're interested in getting django support give me a quick e-mail at davem @ hostgator.com and I'll see what I can get arranged.

If you have any other requests I'd be obliged to see what I can get implemented.

[slapshotw]

Originally Posted by GatorDaveM

If you have any other requests I'd be obliged to see what I can get implemented.

Does this apply to me as well? How about Ruby on Rails support?

Originally Posted by slapshotw

Does this apply to me as well? How about Ruby on Rails support?

Both! If you're interested in any systems whatsoever that are fairly stable if we can generate enough support for them we can get them implemented on smaller scales initially and then wider spread support later on.

We more than welcome input from anyone.

[dmpayton]

Any word on this yet? I'd love to start using Django.

[PsionBlue]

I would love to have ruby. I am on the fense about leaving hostgator because you don't support it yet. Damn you and your good service! I don't want to leave cause everything else about hostgator rocks!

[dmpayton]

What's going on with this? It's been more than a month since the original poster started this thread, I've emailed DaveM, and I've talked to Live Support, and... still nothing!

When can we expect an update on this? HG is a great host, but I have several projects lined up that require the use of Django, and I fear I may have to switch hosts if nothing can be done.

[PsionBlue]

If they do Django they should do ruby on rails too.

There is a script in WHM for ruby? Maybe when cpanel makes it nice and easy we will see it.

[dleewo]

Is anyone using django at HostGator? I'm interested in starting to use it and was wondering if support has been added as yet.

Thanks
Derek

[dmpayton]

I need a host who replies to their customers needs. I've sent emails (no reply), talked to live chat (told to watch this thread), and waited months for a response in this thread (none).

Even a reply acknowledging the situation would have been acceptable. Any reply would have been better than no reply, whether you said "Hang on, we're still working on it" or "Sorry, no plans to support Django".

So instead of upgrading to a dedicated server with HG, I've moved to a dedicated server with another company.

I realize that I could have set Django (and anything else, really) up on my own with a dedicated server from HG, but why would I want to do business with a company that seemingly ignores the needs of its lesser-paying customers?

No response = lost customer.

[dleewo]

Same situation with me....HostGator support told me they wouldn't support it even though I pointed out what I think would have been the only change they would had to make.

Since they wouldn't do what was necessary to allow me to run Django apps, even in an unsupported manner, I decided to switch hosting companies. They lost a customer that has been with them for the 27 months.

[zervouli]

Django works fine on a Hostgator account. It just runs kind of slowly due to the lack of fastcgi support.
Here's my notes on how to install it:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhhpr5xs_463522g

You will need ssh access (just ask support).

Note to Hostgator: FastCGI pretty please!

[Sam]

Originally Posted by zervouli

You will need ssh access (just ask support).

...And make sure you provide photo id

[aule]

I have some notes pending on Django with Sqlite3 on HostGator shared hosts. At the moment I am waiting to hear whether I can get the Cheetah package so as to use Cheetah templates in Django.