Django Projects Collection

This repository contains a collection of web applications built using Django, a high-level Python web framework. Each project demonstrates different aspects of web development and Django's capabilities.

Projects Overview

The repository includes the following projects:

1. Food Menu App

   • A digital menu system for restaurants
   • Features: dish categorization, pricing, descriptions, and images

2. E-commerce Website

   • A fully functional online store
   • Features: product listings, shopping cart, user accounts, checkout process

3. Web-based CV Generator

   • Tool to create professional résumés/CVs
   • Features: customizable templates, PDF export, profile management

4. Web-based Site Scraper

   • Application for extracting data from websites
   • Features: URL input, data parsing, export options

5. Macro Nutrient & Calorie Tracker

   • Health application using Django and ChartJS
   • Features: food logging, nutrient analysis, progress visualization

6. Social Media App

   • Platform for user interaction and content sharing
   • Features: user profiles, posts, comments, likes, following system

7. Advanced Expense Tracker

   • Financial management application
   • Features: transaction recording, categorization, budgeting, reports

8. Real-time Chat Application

   • Messaging system built with Django Channels
   • Features: instant messaging, groups, notifications

9. Multi-vendor Digital Marketplace

   • Platform for multiple sellers to list digital products
   • Features: vendor accounts, product listings, payments, reviews

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)
• Virtual environment tool (recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/django-projects.git
   cd django-projects

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

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

3. Install Django:

   pip install django

4. Navigate to specific project folder:

   cd project_name

5. Install project-specific dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

7. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Development Roadmap

1. Phase 1: Basic projects (Food Menu, CV Generator)
2. Phase 2: Intermediate projects (E-commerce, Expense Tracker, Nutrient Tracker)
3. Phase 3: Advanced projects (Social Media, Site Scraper)
4. Phase 4: Complex projects (Real-time Chat, Multi-vendor Marketplace)

Technologies

• Backend: Django, Django REST Framework, Django Channels
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Databases: SQLite (development), PostgreSQL (production)
• Data Visualization: Chart.js
• Authentication: Django Authentication System
• Deployment: Docker, Nginx, Gunicorn

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• Django Documentation
• Python Community
• Chart.js Documentation
• Bootstrap Documentation