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skevy/dj-static

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-05-20

PythonAudience · pm founderComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A thin wrapper that lets Django apps serve static files (CSS, JS, images) efficiently in production without setting up a separate web server.

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    What it does
      Serves static files
      Wraps Django app
      Skips Django overhead
    Tech stack
      Python
      Django
    Use cases
      Heroku deployments
      Small sites
      No Nginx setup
    Audience
      Founders
      Bootstrapped apps
      Django developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Serve CSS, JS, and image files from a Django app deployed on Heroku without a dedicated web server.

USE CASE 2

Avoid setting up Nginx or a CDN for a small-to-medium Django site.

USE CASE 3

Speed up static file delivery in production without adding infrastructure.

What is it built with?

PythonDjango

How does it compare?

skevy/dj-static0xallam/my-recipe0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars——0
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2014-05-202022-11-22—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/52/54/5
Audiencepm foundergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to configure dj-static in my Django settings to serve static files on Heroku.
Prompt 2
Help me add dj-static to my Gunicorn startup file for production static file serving.
Prompt 3
What settings do I need to change in Django to use dj-static instead of the built-in file server?

Frequently asked questions

What is dj-static?

A thin wrapper that lets Django apps serve static files (CSS, JS, images) efficiently in production without setting up a separate web server.

What language is dj-static written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, Django.

Is dj-static actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-05-20).

How hard is dj-static to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is dj-static for?

Mainly pm founder.

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