Hands-On Python Deep Learning for the Web

Testing the web app

Finally, we can test the CNTK + Django app we have developed. To do so, open the terminal and direct it to the root directory of the project.

Use the following command to start the Django server:

python manage.py runserver

The server starts at http://localhost:8000 if the port is free. Open the page in a web browser. Draw your digit on the canvas provided and click on the Predict button. You will be able to see the result from the model at the bottom of the page, as shown:

Notice that the model returns the correct output in the preceding screenshot, which is 2. Hence, we conclude the deployment of CNTK models using Django. ...