BlogSite

A social media-like blog platform built using Django, allowing users to create, read, update, and delete blog posts with authentication features.

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Features

• ✅ User Authentication (Registration, Login, Logout)
• ✅ Blog Post Management (CRUD operations)
• ✅ User Profiles with bio and profile pictures
• ✅ Comments & Likes on posts
• ✅ Django Admin Panel for content management

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Project Requirements

1. User Authentication

• Implement user registration, login, and logout functionality using Django's built-in authentication system.

2. Blog Post Model

Create a Post model with the following fields:

• title: CharField
• content: TextField
• author: ForeignKey to User
• created_at: DateTimeField (auto_now_add=True)
• updated_at: DateTimeField (auto_now=True)
• status: ChoiceField (Draft, Published)

3. Views and Templates

Create views and templates for:

• Listing all blog posts
• Creating a new blog post
• Updating an existing blog post
• Deleting a blog post
• Viewing a single blog post

4. Comment Model

Create a Comment model with:

• post: ForeignKey to Post
• author: ForeignKey to User
• content: TextField
• created_at: DateTimeField (auto_now_add=True)

5. Views and Templates for Comments

• Allow users to add comments to a blog post
• Display comments under each blog post

6. Like Functionality

• Implement a like button for each blog post
• Track the number of likes for each post

Login Page Reference:
👉 Login Page Template

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Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• pip (Python package manager)
• Virtual environment tool (optional but recommended)

Steps to Install & Run

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/shubham31121999/BlogSite.git
cd BlogSite

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run Migrations

python manage.py migrate

5. Create a Superuser (for Admin Panel Access)

python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

7. Access the Site

• 🌐 Frontend: http://127.0.0.1:8000/
• 🔧 Admin Panel: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/

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Project Setup & Development Workflow

1. Create a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv venv

2. Activate the Virtual Environment:

   venv\Scripts\activate

3. Create a Django Project Directory:

   django-admin startproject Blog

4. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd Blog

5. Create a Web App for the Project:

   python manage.py startapp socialsite

6. Rename Blog Directory to config & Add Django for Settings Management.
7. Restructure Files for Better Development Setup:
   • The config directory contains development settings (base, local, production).
   • Test cases are placed in tests.py.
8. Modify wsgi.py, asgi.py, and manage.py to Reflect New Project Naming.
9. Design and Implement the Login & Signup Page with a Slider Effect.
10. User Signup Fields Include:
    • First Name, Last Name, Password, Date of Birth, Email.
    • Each user is assigned a unique ID using uuid.

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Technologies Used

• Backend: Django
• Database: SQLite (default), can be configured for PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Django Templates, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contributing

Feel free to fork the repository and contribute!
Submit a pull request with improvements or bug fixes.

🚀 Happy Coding! 🚀