Explore the intricacies of deploying Django projects in this informative PyCon US talk. Delve into key concepts such as production environments, web servers, web service gateway interfaces, and static files. Learn about the complexities involved in choosing platforms or infrastructure as a service, and gain insights into database management. Discover the basics of moving beyond local Django development, understanding various deployment strategies, and ultimately answering the question, "What is deployment, anyway?" Benefit from practical examples, slides, and additional resources to enhance your understanding of Django deployment processes.