DjangoAuthenticationSystem

Overview

DjangoAuthenticationSystem is a project that demonstrates the powerful authentication features provided by Django. This project explores the use of Django’s built-in authentication system, including user registration, login, logout, password reset, and user profile management.

Features

• User Registration: New users can register with a username, email, and password.
• User Login/Logout: Secure user login and logout functionality.
• Password Reset: Users can reset their passwords via email.
• User Profile Management: Users can update their personal information.
• Session Management: Secure session management to keep users logged in.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Django 3.x or later
• MySQL or SQLite (Default is SQLite)

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/pedro162/DjangoAuthenticationSystem.git
cd DjangoAuthenticationSystem

2. Set Up Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure the Database

Update your settings.py file with your database credentials. For example, to use MySQL:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
        'NAME': 'your_database_name',
        'USER': 'your_mysql_username',
        'PASSWORD': 'your_mysql_password',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '3306',
    }
}

5. Apply Migrations

python manage.py migrate

6. Create a Superuser

Create an admin account to manage users:

python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Run the Development Server

Start the Django development server:

python manage.py runserver

Your application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Screenshots

User Registration

User Login

Password Reset

User Profile

How to Contribute

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

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License