A Cookiecutter template for generating production-ready Django projects with modern best practices and optional integrations.
Cookiecutter Django is a Cookiecutter template that generates production-ready Django projects with modern best practices built-in. It solves the problem of repetitive project setup by providing a secure, tested foundation with optional integrations for common needs like Docker, cloud storage, and task queues.
Django developers and teams starting new projects who want to avoid boilerplate setup and follow production-ready patterns from day one.
Developers choose Cookiecutter Django because it provides a battle-tested, customizable template that enforces best practices, includes 100% test coverage out of the box, and saves hours of initial project configuration.
Cookiecutter Django is a framework for jumpstarting production-ready Django projects quickly.
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Generates Django projects with 100% starting test coverage, 12-factor settings via django-environ, and secure defaults like SSL, ensuring a robust start.
Supports Django 6.0, Python 3.14, Bootstrap v5, and optional ASGI for websockets, keeping the technology stack current and flexible.
Includes Docker support, Heroku Procfile, and deployment guides for cloud providers like AWS and PythonAnywhere, simplifying setup for various environments.
Offers optional integrations for Celery, Sentry, and multiple static file pipelines (e.g., Gulp, Webpack), allowing teams to tailor the project to specific needs.
Defaults to PostgreSQL 14-18, with MySQL only available via a separate fork, which can limit database choice and add complexity for some teams.
Relies on environment variables for settings, which the README admits won't work with Apache/mod_wsgi, restricting deployment options in certain environments.
The extensive prompts and optional features during generation can be overwhelming, leading to decision fatigue or bloat if not all integrations are needed.