```markdown # TutorSwipe (Website-first) — Django Starter This is a website-first TutorSwipe starter using Django. It implements: - User registration & simple auth (Django auth) - User profiles (Student / Teacher) - Swipe feed: students can swipe through teacher cards (right = like, left = skip) - Store swipes and auto-create a match when both sides like each other or teacher has auto_accept - Matches list and a simple chat page per match (non-real-time, messages stored in DB) - Templates and basic styling with a Tinder-like card UI (client-side JS) Getting started (local): 1. Create a Python 3.10+ virtualenv: python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # macOS / Linux venv\Scripts\activate # Windows 2. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt 3. Run migrations & create superuser: python manage.py migrate python manage.py createsuperuser 4. Start dev server: python manage.py runserver 5. Open: http://127.0.0.1:8000/ Project notes: - DB: default SQLite for dev. For production switch to PostgreSQL. - For real-time chat: add Django Channels and Redis (instructions in README_EXTEND.md). - For file uploads (profile photos): configure MEDIA_ROOT and a storage backend (S3, etc.) in production. - For deploying: recommended to use Gunicorn + Nginx (or a PaaS like Render/Heroku) and a managed PostgreSQL. What to do next: - Enable email verification and password reset - Add teacher availability calendar - Add payments (Stripe or local provider) - Add FCM or Web Push notifications (requires additional frontend & service workers) - Add Django Channels with Redis for real-time chat If you want I can: - Extend this with Django Channels + WebSocket chat - Add a simple admin dashboard for teachers - Add geolocation searching and filters (distance-based) ```# tutor_swipe