🚀 Rise Together

Learn. Build. Grow.
Empowering the next generation of tech leaders through collaborative learning and innovation.

🌐 Live Demo • 🐛 Report Bug • ✨ Request Feature

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🌟 About The Project

Rise Together is a vibrant community platform designed to bring together aspiring developers, tech enthusiasts, and innovators. Our mission is to create a collaborative ecosystem where members can learn new technologies, work on real-world projects, share resources, and grow together as a community.

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✨ Key Features

• 🔐 User Authentication & Profiles - Secure login, customizable profiles, and password recovery
• 📝 Community Blog - Rich text editor, categories, tags, and featured posts
• 🛠️ Projects Showcase - Browse projects, tech tags, and live demo links
• 🎯 Activities & Events - Track events, participation, and earn achievement badges
• 📚 Resource Library - Curated learning materials with community ratings
• 🎨 Modern UI/UX - Responsive design, dark theme, glassmorphism effects

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📸 Screenshots

Beautiful hero section with gradient effects

About section showcasing our mission

Our mission and values

Community projects with tech tags

Track community events and activities

Read and share knowledge articles

Meet our amazing team members

Community leaderboard and achievements

Track your progress and unlock badges

Curated learning resources

Frequently asked questions

Share your feedback with us

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Category	Technology	Version
Backend	Django	5.2.5
Language	Python	3.8+
Frontend	TailwindCSS	-
Database	SQLite3	-
Editor	TinyMCE	-

See TECH_STACK.md for complete tech stack details and dependencies.

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🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to get Rise Together running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.8 or higher

  python --version

• pip (Python package manager)

  pip --version

• Git

  git --version

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/risetogethercommunity/rise-together-web.git
   cd rise-together-web

2. Create a virtual environment

   # Windows
   python -m venv venv
   venv\Scripts\activate
   
   # macOS/Linux
   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply database migrations

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser (admin account)

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Collect static files

   python manage.py collectstatic

7. Run the development server

   python manage.py runserver

8. Open your browser

   Navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to view the application.

   Admin panel: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory for sensitive information:

SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
DEBUG=True
ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1,risetogether.tech

# Email Configuration (for password reset)
EMAIL_BACKEND=django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend
EMAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
EMAIL_PORT=587
EMAIL_USE_TLS=True
EMAIL_HOST_USER=your-email@gmail.com
EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD=your-app-password

# Database (for production)
DATABASE_URL=your-database-url

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🗺️ Roadmap

Phase 1: Core Features ✅

• User authentication system
• Profile management
• Blog platform
• Projects showcase
• Resources library
• Contact form & newsletter

Phase 2: Enhanced Features 🚧

• Real-time chat system
• Video tutorials section
• Project collaboration tools
• Mentor-mentee matching
• Skill assessment tests
• Achievement system

Phase 3: Advanced Features 📋

• Live coding sessions
• Job board integration
• Community marketplace
• Mobile application
• API for third-party integrations
• Multi-language support

See the open issues for a full list of proposed features and known issues.

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📞 Contact

Rise Together Community

• 🌐 Website: risetogether.tech
• 📧 Email: contact@risetogether.tech
• 💬 Discord: Join our server
• 🐦 Twitter: @risetogether
• 📘 LinkedIn: Rise Together

Project Link: https://github.com/risetogethercommunity/rise-together-web