How to Install uWSGI on Ubuntu Server Latest

uWSGI is a software that can be used to serve Python web applications, written in a variety of frameworks and web servers. This tutorial will guide you on how to install uWSGI on your Ubuntu server.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following:

• A Ubuntu server
• Access to the server with root privileges
• Docker installed

Step 1: Update Packages and Upgrade System

To update all the installed packages and upgrade the system, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install uWSGI, you need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install build-essential python3-dev python3-pip libpcre3-dev

Step 3: Install uWSGI from GitHub

To download uWSGI from GitHub, you need to clone their repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/

This would create a directory called uwsgi in your current directory. Change the working directory into it:

cd uwsgi

Step 4: Build and Install uWSGI

To install uWSGI, you need to build it first. Run the following command:

sudo docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/src unbit/uwsgi_builder:python3.8-alpine3.14 make

This will compile the code and create an executable file called uwsgi. The --rm option will delete the container automatically after the build is complete.

Step 5: Verify uWSGI Installation

After building and installing uWSGI, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

./uwsgi --version

This should print the version of uWSGI you have installed.

Conclusion

After following these steps, you will have uWSGI installed and ready to use on your Ubuntu server. uWSGI can be used to serve Python applications, and it is also used as an application container for various Python applications.