# [Get started with Django on Google Axion C4A](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/background/)

## In this learning path

- [Introduction](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/)
- [Get started with Django on Google Axion C4A](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/background/)
- [Configure firewall rules for Django on Google Cloud](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/firewall_setup/)
- [Create a Google Axion C4A Arm virtual machine on GCP](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/instance/)
- [Install Django on your Arm-based VM](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/installation/)
- [Verify Django installation and run the development server](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/baseline/)
- [Deploy Django on GKE Axion with managed data services](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/overview-and-infrastructure/)
- [Build a Django REST API with PostgreSQL and Redis](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/django_application/)
- [Containerize and deploy Django on Axion GKE](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/containerization-and-deploy/)
- [Benchmark Django application performance on Arm](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/benchmarking/)
- [Next Steps](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/django-on-gcp/_next-steps/)

## Explore Axion C4A Arm instances in Google Cloud
Google Axion C4A is a family of Arm-based virtual machines built on Google’s custom Axion CPU, which is based on Arm Neoverse-V2 cores. Designed for high-performance and energy-efficient computing, these virtual machines offer strong performance for modern cloud workloads such as CI/CD pipelines, microservices, media processing, and general-purpose applications.

The C4A series provides a cost-effective alternative to x86 virtual machines while leveraging the scalability and performance benefits of the Arm architecture in Google Cloud.

To learn more, see the Google blog [Introducing Google Axion Processors, our new Arm-based CPUs](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/compute/introducing-googles-new-arm-based-cpu).

## Explore Django on Google Axion C4A (Arm Neoverse V2)
Django is a high-level, open-source Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Developed and maintained by the [Django Software Foundation](https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/), it simplifies web application development by handling much of the boilerplate and providing powerful built-in features.

Django follows the Model–View–Template (MVT) architectural pattern and includes robust tools for authentication, URL routing, form handling, ORM (Object Relational Mapping), session management, and administration interface - all out of the box.

Django is known for its focus on security, scalability, and maintainability, making it suitable for everything from small projects to large-scale enterprise applications. It helps developers build secure, high-performance web applications quickly without reinventing common components.

Common use cases include web applications, content management systems, APIs, e-commerce platforms, and data-driven dashboards. It integrates seamlessly with popular databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Oracle.

To learn more, visit the [Django website](https://www.djangoproject.com/) and explore the [Django documentation](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/).

## What you’ve accomplished and what’s next
In this section, you learned about:
- Google Axion C4A Arm-based VMs and their performance characteristics
- Django web framework and its suitability for building REST APIs
- How Arm architecture provides cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for Python applications

Next, you’ll configure firewall rules to allow external access to your Django application.