oneSix Freelance Platform API

A Django-based REST API for the oneSix freelancing platform, allowing users to create profiles, manage portfolios, search for freelancers, and communicate via messaging.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Installation
• API Endpoints
• Testing
• Future Plans
• Contributing
• License

Overview

oneSix is a backend API for a freelancing platform where users can register, create and manage their profiles and portfolios, search for freelancers based on skills, location, or ratings, and communicate through a messaging system. The API is built using Django and Django REST Framework, with API documentation via Swagger and ReDoc.

Features

• User Management: Register, log in, and update user profiles (email, bio, skills, etc.).
• Public Profiles: View user profiles and portfolios publicly without authentication (sensitive fields like email and phone number are excluded).
• Freelancer Search: Search freelancers by keywords, skills, location, or minimum rating, with sorting by rating, orders, or join date.
• Portfolio Management: Authenticated users can create and update their portfolio items.
• Messaging: Send and receive messages with file attachments (max 1GB).
• Job Management: Create and manage job listings with images (max 2MB) and reviews.
• Order Management: Handle orders, deliveries (max 1GB), and assign freelancers.
• API Documentation: Interactive Swagger UI for testing endpoints.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Django, Django REST Framework
• Database: PostgreSQL (recommended)
• API Documentation: DRF-YASG (Swagger)
• Frontend: React (planned)
• Environment: Python 3.8+

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/oneSix-Freelance-Platform-API.git
   cd oneSix-Freelance-Platform-API
   

2. Create a Virtual Environment:

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

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Set Up Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the project root and add:

   DEBUG=True
   SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
   DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/onesix_db
   

5. Run Migrations:

   python manage.py migrate
   

6. Create a Superuser (optional):

   python manage.py createsuperuser
   

7. Run the Development Server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

8. Access Swagger UI: Open http://127.0.0.1:8000/swagger/ in your browser to view API documentation.

9. Access ReDoc UI: Open http://127.0.0.1:8000/redoc/ in your browser to view API documentation.

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description	Authentication
/api/v1/categories/	GET, POST	List or create job categories	None (GET), JWT (POST)
/api/v1/jobs/	GET, POST	List or create job listings	None (GET), JWT (POST)
/api/v1/jobs/<job:pk>/	GET	View a job detail	None
/api/v1/jobs/<job:pk>/reviews/	GET, POST	List or create reviews for a job	None (GET), JWT (POST)
/api/v1/jobs/<job:pk>/images/	GET, POST	List or create images for a job	None (GET), JWT (POST)
/api/v1/job-price/	GET, POST	List or create job prices	None (GET), JWT (POST)
/api/v1/carts/	GET, POST	List or create carts	JWT
/api/v1/carts/<cart:pk>/items/	GET, POST	List or create cart items	JWT
/api/v1/orders/	GET, POST	List or create orders	JWT
/api/v1/orders/<order:pk>/	GET	View order details	JWT
/api/v1/deliveries/	POST	Submit a delivery for an order	JWT
/api/v1/profiles/	GET, POST	List or create user profiles	None (GET), JWT (POST)
/api/v1/profiles/<profile:pk>/	GET	View a user's public profile	None
/api/v1/profiles/search/	GET	Search freelancers	None
/api/v1/portfolio/	POST	Create a portfolio item	JWT
/api/v1/portfolio/my/	GET	List authenticated user's portfolio items	JWT
/api/v1/portfolio/<int:pk>/	GET	View a portfolio item publicly	None
/api/v1/message/	GET, POST	List or create messages	JWT
/api/v1/custom-offers/	GET, POST	List or create custom offers	JWT

Note: Authentication endpoints (e.g., /api/v1/auth/) are handled by Djoser and excluded from this list. Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/swagger/ or http://127.0.0.1:8000/redoc/ for full details.

Testing

1. Register a User:

   • Use /api/v1/auth/users/ to create a user (via Djoser).
   • Example: curl -X POST "http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/v1/auth/users/" -d '{"email": "user@example.com", "password": "password123"}'

2. View Public Profile:

   • Access /api/v1/profiles/<profile:pk>/ without authentication.
   • Example: curl -X GET "http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/v1/profiles/1/"

3. Search Freelancers:

   • Use /api/v1/profiles/search/ with query parameters.
   • Example: curl -X GET "http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/v1/profiles/search/?keyword=developer&skills=Python"

4. Create a Job:

   • Use /api/v1/jobs/ with JWT token.
   • Example: curl -X POST "http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/v1/jobs/" -H "Authorization: JWT <token>" -d '{"name": "Web Design", "description": "Design a website"}'

5. Send a Message:

   • Use /api/v1/message/ with JWT token and optional file attachment.
   • Example: curl -X POST "http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/v1/message/" -H "Authorization: JWT <token>" -F "receiver=2" -F "content=Hello"

Future Plans

• Integrate Stripe for payment processing.
• Add WebSocket support for real-time messaging.
• Implement notifications for messages, orders, and deliveries.
• Support username-based URLs and login with username or email.
• Add dispute resolution and revision tracking for orders.
• Enable real-time chat with typing indicators and read receipts.
• Integrate a rating and review system with detailed analytics.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add your feature").
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
5. Open a pull request.

Please ensure code follows PEP 8 and includes tests.

License

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

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Author

[MD Mahmudul Hasan] (https://github.com/mmahmudul7)