zicsx / the-django-post

The Django Post

The Django Post

Features

• User Registration and Authentication:

• Users can register an account to create and manage their blog posts.

• User authentication is implemented to ensure secure access to the platform.

• Blog Creation and Management:

• Users can create new blog posts by providing a title and content.

• Existing blog posts can be edited or deleted by the author.

• Each blog post includes the author's username and the date it was posted.

• Commenting System:

• Users can leave comments on blog posts to engage in discussions.

• Comments include the author's username and the date it was posted.

• Admin Panel:

• Administrators have access to an admin panel for managing users, blogs, and comments.

• Admins can export user data, including mail id, password, designation, age, gender, and registration date.

• Admins can also export user data and blogs based on specific criteria.

• Additionally, admins have the ability to export all user records except for the blogs.

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/ZicsX/The-Django-Post.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd The-Django-Post
3. Create a virtual environment: python -m venv env
4. Activate the virtual environment:
   • For Windows: .\env\Scripts\activate
   • For macOS/Linux: source env/bin/activate
5. Install the required dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
6. Apply database migrations: python manage.py migrate
7. Start the development server: python manage.py runserver

The application should now be running locally at http://localhost:8000/.

Technologies Used

• Django: A powerful Python web framework used for building the backend of the application.
• Django REST Framework: An extension for Django that enables the creation of RESTful APIs.
• Bootstrap: A popular CSS framework for responsive and mobile-first web design.

Contributing

Contributions to "The Django Post" are welcome! If you have any ideas, improvements, or bug fixes, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

"The Django Post" is open source and released under the MIT License.