Django Discourse

Django Discourse is a web application built with the Django framework for Python, designed to provide users with a platform to create, join, and engage in discussions on various topics. Drawing inspiration from popular communication platforms like Discord, Django Discourse aims to provide a user-friendly and dynamic environment for meaningful conversations.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure user authentication system to ensure only registered users can create and participate in discussions.
• Room Creation: Users can create discussion rooms based on their favorite topics or interests.
• Room Joining: Seamless room joining functionality, allowing users to easily become part of the discussions that interest them.
• Chat: Dynamic chat functionality enables users to engage in conversations within the created rooms.
• Responsive Design: The application is built with a responsive design, ensuring a consistent user experience across various devices.
• RESTful API: Comprehensive API endpoints for seamless integration with external applications and services.

ScreenShots

• HomePage

• User Acount

• Chat Room

• Form

• Profile

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up Django Discourse on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hamzamalik22/DjangoDiscourse.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd DjangoDiscourse

3. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

4. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

5. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

7. Create a superuser account:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

8. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

   Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser to access Django Discourse.

Usage

1. Log in with your superuser account or create a new account.
2. Explore existing discussion rooms or create your own.
3. Join rooms to participate in discussions.
4. Engage in real-time chat with other users in the selected room.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to Django Discourse. Feel free to submit bug reports, feature requests, or even pull requests. Please refer to our contribution guidelines for more information.

License

Django Discourse is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the code for your own projects.

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Happy discussing! 🗨️✨