Deploying Web Apps in 2026: My EuroPython 2026 Conference Talk

This article is a text version of a EuroPython 2026 conference talk titled 'Deploying Python Web Apps in 2026.' It discusses the challenges modern web developers face, including mastering multiple languages, databases, authentication, and deployment. The speaker, a Developer Advocate at JetBrains, explores various hosting options like hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), VPS, self-hosted PaaS, traditional PaaS, and framework-specific hosting. The key insight is that 90% of Python app deployments share common patterns, and understanding a mental model of deployment is crucial. The talk emphasizes that deployment skills are critical yet often overlooked, and provides guidance on navigating the spectrum of hosting choices.