title: Why do the Django docs suggest a separate server for static files?
body: <p>From the <a href="https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/howto/deployment/wsgi/modwsgi/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Django on mod_wsgi page</a>:</p>
  <blockquote>
  <p>We recommend using a separate Web server – i.e., one that’s not also running Django – for serving media.</p>
  </blockquote>
  <p>Why?</p>