CPANEL DEPLOYMENT GUIDE FOR DJANGO
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1. UPLOAD FILES
   - Upload all project files to a folder in your home directory (e.g., `/home/username/portfolio`).
   - Do NOT upload the `venv` folder.

2. CREATE PYTHON APP
   - In cPanel, go to "Setup Python App".
   - Create a new application:
     - Python Version: 3.10 or higher.
     - Application root: `portfolio` (or your folder name).
     - Application URL: yourdomain.com
     - WSGI file location: `passenger_wsgi.py`
   - Click "Setup".

3. INSTALL DEPENDENCIES
   - Enter the virtual environment using the command provided at the top of the "Setup Python App" page.
   - Run: `pip install -r requirements.txt`

4. CONFIGURE ENVIRONMENT
   - Edit the `.env` file in your application root.
   - Set `DEBUG=False`.
   - Update `ALLOWED_HOSTS` and `CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS` with your actual domain.
   - Ensure SMTP credentials are correct.

5. DATABASE & STATIC FILES
   - While in the virtual environment, run:
     - `python manage.py migrate`
     - `python manage.py collectstatic`

6. MEDIA FILES (OPTIONAL)
   - To serve media files, create a symlink in `public_html`:
     `ln -s /home/username/portfolio/media /home/username/public_html/media`

7. RESTART APP
   - In "Setup Python App", click "Restart".

Your portfolio should now be live!