Crowdfunding Back End

Link to deployed project AccessAid

Project Requirements

• Be separated into two distinct projects: an API built using the Django RestFramework and a website built using React.
• Have a cool name, bonus points if it includes a pun and/or missing vowels.
• Have a clear target audience.
• Have user accounts. A user should have at least the following attributes:
  • Date created
  • Username
  • Email address
  • Password
• Ability to create a “project” to be crowdfunded which will include at least thefollowing attributes:
  • Date created
  • Title
  • Owner (a user)
  • Description
  • Image
  • Target amount to fundraise
  • Whether it is currently open to accepting new supporters or not
  • When the project was created
• Ability to “pledge” to a project. A pledge should include at least the followingattributes:
  • Date created
  • An amount
  • The project the pledge is for
  • The supporter/user (i.e. who created the pledge)
  • Whether the pledge is anonymous or not
  • A comment to go along with the pledge
• Implement suitable update/delete functionality, e.g. should a project owner be allowed to update a project description?
• Implement suitable permissions, e.g. who is allowed to delete a project?
• Return the relevant status codes for both successful and unsuccessful requeststo the API.
• Handle failed requests gracefully (e.g. you should have a custom 404 pagerather than the default error page).
• Use Token Authentication.
• Implement responsive design.

Planning:

AccessAid

AccessAid is a platform dedicated to improving accessibility for people with disabilities.

Accessibility accommodations can be costly making self-funding prohibitive for many individuals. Additionally, opportunities for funding supports through Government programs such as NIDS or through private sector initiatives are limited and/or subject to lengthy approval processes.

AccessAid was born to empower differently abled individuals by enabling timely access to funding for accommodations and supports of their choice, bridging the gap between need and mainstream support options. We believe everyone with a disability should be able to live the life they want with the accommodation supports they choose.

Crowdfunding through AccessAid may include funds for assistive equipment, prosthetic devices, accessible technology, environmental modifications or education and awareness campaigns.

Intended Audience/User Stories

AccessAid is for differently abled individuals who need accessibility support, people caring for individuals who need supports, and community groups who support differently abled individuals.

Front End Pages/Functionality

Home Page

• Register new user
• Create a new project
• View open crowdfunding projects
• Filter/order crowdfunding projects by:
  • Date created
  • Target raised
  • Number of pledges
  • Most recent pledge

Project Page

• Edit a project (if logged in and authenticated as project owner)
• Make a pledge (if logged in and authenticated as user)
• View project pledges and comments
• View number of pledges
• View total of pledges

Pledge Page

User Page

404 Page

Screenshots of API tests

GET Method

Returns a list of users

Returns details of a specific user (must be logged in as authenticated user)

POST Method

Create a new project

PUT Method

Change password (must be logged in as authenticated user)

Edit user profile (must be logged in as authenticated user)

Auth Token

Auth token returned with correct login credentials

How to test API in Insomnia

Download Insomnia

API Spec

URL	HTTP Method	Response	Success Response Code	Authentication/Authorisation
/api-token-auth/	POST	User object. Get auth token	200	None required
/projects/	GET	Returns list of Project objects	200	None required
/project/create	POST	Create a new Project entry	201	Must be logged in / auth_token required
/project/<project_id>/	GET	Returns Project detail page with id=<project_id>	200	None required
/project/<project_id>/	PUT	Edit Project with id=<project_id>	200	Must be logged in / auth_token required
/project/<project_id>/	DELETE	Delete Project with id=<project_id>	200	Must be logged in / auth_token required
/project/?is_open=True/	GET	Returns list of projects with the status is_open = True	200	None required
/project/?order_by=date_created/	GET	Returns list of projects in order of date created	200	None required
/project/?order_by=num_pledges/	GET	Returns list of projects in order of number of pledges received	200	None required
/project/?order_by=recent_pledges/	GET	Returns list of projects in order of recent pledge activity	200	None required
/project/?order_by=target_raised/	GET	Returns list of projects with the status target_raised = True	200	None required
/users/	GET	Returns list of Users objects	200	None required
/user/register/	POST	Create new user	201	None required
/user/login/	POST	Login as User id=<user_id>, returns a token	201	None required
/user/<user_id>/	GET	Return User detail page with id=<user_id>	200	Must be logged in as User id=<user_id> / auth_token required
/user/<user_id>/	DELETE	Delete User with id=<user_id>	200	Must be logged in as User id=<user_id> / auth_token required
/user/change_password/	PUT	Change User password with id=<user_id>	200	Must be logged in as User id=<user_id> / auth_token required. On update, old auth_token deleted, new auth_token issued
/user/update_profile/<user_id>/	PUT	Update User detail with id=<user_id>	200	Must be logged in as User id=<user_id> / auth_token required
/pledges/	GET	Returns list of Pledge objects	200	None required
/pledges/	POST	Create a new Pledge entry	201	Must be logged in / auth_token required
/pledges/<pledge_id>/	GET	Returns Pledge detail page with id=<pledge_id>	200	Must be logged in / auth_token required. Must be maker of Pledge id=<pledge_id>
/pledges/?order_by=date_created/	GET	List of Pledge objects in order of date created.	200	None required

DB Schema

This schema allows for the necessary relationships between users, projects, and pledges. A user can own multiple projects and make multiple pledges, while a project can have multiple pledges from multiple users.

Detailed version can be accessed here .