[Solved] Which of the following is the correct way to configure static files in Django production settings? — Ans: STATIC_URL = '/static/' and STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles') | Django

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Which of the following is the correct way to configure static files in Django production settings?

ASTATIC_URL = '/static/' and STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles')

BSTATIC_URL = '/media/' and MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')

CSTATIC_ROOT = '/static/' and STATIC_URL = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles')

DMEDIA_URL = '/static/' and STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'mediafiles')

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify correct static file settings
STATIC_URL defines the URL path for static files; STATIC_ROOT defines the folder where static files are collected.
Step 2: Match correct values
STATIC_URL = '/static/' and STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles') correctly sets STATIC_URL to '/static/' and STATIC_ROOT to a folder named 'staticfiles' inside the base directory.
Final Answer:
STATIC_URL = '/static/' and STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles') -> Option A
Quick Check:
Static files URL and root [OK]

Quick Trick: STATIC_URL is URL path; STATIC_ROOT is folder path [OK]

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