A step-by-step guide to integrating AppSignal monitoring into a Django application deployed on Fly.io. Covers installing the AppSignal Python package, configuring the instrumentation in manage.py and settings.py, securely storing the Push API key using Fly Secrets, and deploying the app. Once set up, AppSignal provides error tracking with stack traces, request performance tracing with SQL query breakdowns, host metrics (CPU, memory, disk), log management linked to traces, and uptime monitoring. Also includes a post-deployment checklist and answers to common questions about multi-region deployments and environment separation.
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PrerequisitesInstall PackagesInitialize AppSignalSet up DjangoConfigure the EnvironmentLaunch and DeployWhat AppSignal Monitors on Fly.ioAfter Deployment ChecklistNext Steps and ResourcesFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)173 Impressions