Serving static files in production¶ The basic outline of putting static files into production consists of two steps: run the collectstatic command when static files change, then arrange for the collected static files directory ( STATIC_ROOT ) to be moved to the static file server and served.

The purpose of collectstatic is to copy all the static files from your project, Django, and the third-party libraries into one directory structure to be served by your web server.

Welcome to the in-depth exploration of Django Whitenoise, a powerful middleware that transforms the way Django applications handle static files. In this extensive guide, we'll walk through the installation, configuration, and real-world application of Whitenoise, backed by numerous examples and detailed explanations.