aneemes / django-rest-auth

Django REST Framework User Authentication

Overview

This Django project provides user authentication functionalities using popular packages such as django-allauth, dj-rest-auth, and djangorestframework. It includes features for login, registration, password reset, password change, email verification, and social media logins (Google, Facebook, GitHub).

Features

Login & Registration:

• Users can register for an account and log in securely.

Password Management:

• Password reset functionality allows users to recover their account.
• Users can change their password for enhanced security.

Email Verification:

• Verify user email addresses to ensure account authenticity.

Social Media Logins:

• Google Login: Users can sign in using their Google accounts.
• Facebook Login: Users can log in using their Facebook credentials.
• GitHub Login: Integration with GitHub for secure authentication.

Getting Started

Running the Django REST Framework User Authentication Project

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Prerequisites

Before running the project, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Python (version 3.11.x)
• pip (Python package installer)

Setup

1. Clone the project repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Aneemes/django-rest-auth.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd django-rest-auth
   

3. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   

   Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate
     

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate
     

4. Install project dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

.env Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the project's root directory.

2. Use the provided .env.example template and fill in the necessary values.

Database Setup

1. Run migrations to apply database changes:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate
   

Note: the project used the default sqlite database since its just a demo.

Run the Project

1. Start the Django development server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

2. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to access the project.

Usage

Now that the project is running, you can explore the user authentication features using django-allauth, dj-rest-auth, and djangorestframework. Here are some key URLs:

• Registration: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/register/
• Login: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/login/
• Logout: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/logout/
• Logout: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/user/
• Password Reset: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/password/reset/
• Password Reset Confirm: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/password/reset/confirm/str:uidb64/str:token/
• Social Signup: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/social/signup/
• Google Login: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/social/google/
• Facebook Login: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/social/facebook/
• GitHub Login: http://localhost:8000/api/auth/social/github/

Explore and test the authentication features as needed.

Shutting Down

To stop the Django development server, press Ctrl + C in the terminal where it is running. Additionally, deactivate the virtual environment if you used one:

deactivate

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TODO:

• Use JWT instead of default token
• Make a frontend