This project is a Django-based web application implementing a user authentication system. It provides basic functionalities for user registration, login, logout, and profile management.
- User Registration: Allows new users to create an account by providing a username, email, password, and confirming the password.
- User Login: Users can log in using either their username or email along with their password.
- Dashboard: After a successful login, users are redirected to a simple dashboard displaying a welcome message with their username.
- User Profile: A basic profile page displaying user information. This page is accessible only to logged-in users.
- Logout Functionality: Users can log out of the application, which redirects them back to the login page.
- Built-in Authentication: Uses Django's built-in authentication system for handling user registration, login, and logout processes.
Below are some snapshots of the application in action:
Follow these instructions to get the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.
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Clone the Repository (if you haven't already)
git clone https://github.com/Addy-codes/django-user-auth.git cd user-auth -
Set up a Python Virtual Environment
python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`
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Install Required Packages
pip install -r requirements.txt
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Database Migrations
Before running the application, you need to create the necessary database tables:
python manage.py migrate
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Create a Superuser
To access the admin panel, create a superuser:
python manage.py createsuperuser
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Run the Development Server
Start the Django development server:
python manage.py runserver
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Access the Application
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/ to view the application.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.