best apache system setup

[Adam P]

I want to run a django app and be able to choose the python version, however I am on a shared work system on which the general structure of the server should not change too much, i.e. I can sudo but I don't want to install random stuff to system. 

It seems that there are a couple of options. The first thing I thought was to use conda virtual environments, because then I can also select the python version, however it seems that anaconda python does not operate well with apache/mod-wsgi, so I dropped it after running into some issues.

Then I tried pyenv, and ran into some issues getting the virtual host to use the correct python version.

So I am wondering if I should persist with pyenv or use containers, I'm not sure the relative pros and cons of these two options (or other options if they exist).

[Graham Dumpleton]

Avoid relying on being able to modify system Apache installation. Use mod_wsgi-express installed against a specific Python version instead. If you must rely on main system Apache accepting port 80/443, then set it up as a proxy to send requests through to the "mod_wsgi-express start-server" instance.

See:

https://pypi.org/project/mod-wsgi/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Q3l11fjU0&t=2s

for more information about mod_wsgi-express.

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[Arlo Shaver]

I found this a bit confusing.

This link  https://pypi.org/project/mod-wsgi/  does not have "proxy" anywhere on the page.

I had seen that video earlier also and took note that "add changes to apache" as I made a mark for it https://youtu.be/CPz0s1CQsTE?t=1506

Being somewhat new to mod_wsgi and needing to perform a Centos/Django build it can be quite frustrating chasing down direct configuration methods.

I start down a path and in the middle I get placed on a different config explanation that derails me. Along with doubt as I keep finding mixed information between sources.

Currently best I can tell is take notes on every aspect as you go and mark the ones you actually need to use; then go back and hopefully piece it together.

I believe in general, most people would use httpd/apache as installed by sys admins managing the ssl and it providing other services. 

I find a lot more resources on installing mod_wsgi than using the pip install method.

I am trying to follow the pip install method as a best process but it lacks concise information. Now I see I should be using Apache as a proxy and not loading wsgi  :/

Also I would think most people using this are using Django. But that is just my reasons. 

If there is a hidden update document that forks on configuration than what I have found perhaps? 

As eventually I will need to provide results in getting this to production and may need to find alternatives. 

Is the PIP install method a production method?  

[Graham Dumpleton]

How to configure Apache or nginx as a proxy is covered in their respective documentation.

For some more specific notes around using a proxy in front of mod_wsgi-express see:

* http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2015/06/proxying-to-python-web-application.html

* http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2015/07/redirection-problems-when-proxying-to.html

Ignore that it talks about proxying to it running in a docker container, the information is still relevant.

Also perhaps see:

* http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2015/04/using-modwsgi-express-with-django.html

* http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2015/05/using-modwsgi-express-as-development.html

Graham

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[Arlo Shaver]

Hi Graham, I've seen your name lots lately.

I noticed this also  #27925 (Document how to deploy using pip installed mod_wsgi) – Django (djangoproject.com)
Perhaps a good method to get solid process in the Django docs.

I'll follow up on those links you listed.

Thank you!

[Adam P]

For what it's worth, I had similar problems, getting half way through many tutorials before realising one or another seemingly minor point made it not practical in the end for my particular case.

I also read all of those docs and watched the videos and ended up with a lot of unknowns, to be honest I took a break from trying to get it working. Hope you have more luck and please post your final setup if you do! 

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