Sagepock - A Social Media Platform with Django

Sagepock is a comprehensive social media platform built with Django, featuring RESTful APIs, robust Authentication and Authorization using JWTs, and PostgreSQL as the main database. This platform offers a range of features designed to enhance user engagement and connectivity.

Features

Authentication and Authorization

• Signup with Google: Users can easily sign up or log in using their Google accounts. Reset Password via Gmail: Secure password recovery process leveraging Gmail's SMTP server.

Protocol And Domain

• The primary protocol I used in my project is HTTPS ensuring secure data transmission.
• Also change the domain name of localhost to "sagepock"
• https://sagepock.com:8000/home/.

Social Features

Friend System: Users can add friends and view posts shared by their friends. Post Sharing: Users can create, share, and interact with posts.

RESTful APIs

Well-defined RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend applications or third-party services.

Database

PostgreSQL Configuration: Utilizes PostgreSQL for efficient and reliable data storage.

Run the application

• mkdir sagepock
• cd sagepock
• git clone https://github.com/fares-agour/Django-Social-Media.git
• python -m venv venv
• Activate Virtual Environment:

  On Windows:

  .\venv\Scripts\activate
  

  On macOS and Linux:

  source venv/bin/activate
  

• cd Django-Social-Media
• pip install -r requirements.txt
• echo .env and fullfit all variables with yours.
• python manage.py migrate
• python manage.py createsuperuser
• to open site in domain sagepock instead of local host

On windows

    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
    You'll need to open this file with administrative like VSCODE
    Add this line:
    127.0.0.1       sagepock

On macOS and Linux

  /etc/hosts
  sudo nano /etc/hosts
  127.0.0.1       sagepock 

• python manage.py runserver_plus --cert-file cert.crt
• Enjoy

Screenshots

Dashboard displaying user activity and posts.

Friend list showcasing connections and friend suggestions.

Post creation interface with rich text editing features.

User log-in page and register.

User profile page with detailed information and settings.

Purpose and Goals

The primary purpose of Sagepock is to provide a secure and user-friendly social media platform where users can connect, share, and interact with friends and communities. Our goal is to create a platform that prioritizes user privacy, data security, and seamless user experience.

Technologies Used

• Django
• Django Rest Framework
• JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for Authentication
• PostgreSQL
• Google OAuth for Signup
• Gmail SMTP for Email Services