/personal_diary

Primary LanguageHTML

My Diary

My Diary is a web application that allows users to create, manage, and securely store their personal diary entries. The application provides a user-friendly interface with various features to enhance the diary-keeping experience.

Features

  • User Authentication: Users can register, login, and logout securely.
  • Create Diary Entries: Users can create new diary entries with titles and content.
  • View and Edit Entries: Users can view, edit, and delete their previous entries.
  • Search Functionality: Users can search for specific entries based on titles or content.
  • Support Messages: Users can send support messages to the admin and view replies.
  • Responsive Design: The application is designed to be responsive and user-friendly on all devices.

Project Structure

  • static/: Contains static files such as CSS, JavaScript, and images.
  • templates/: Contains HTML templates for various pages.
  • diary/: Contains Django app files including models, views, and forms.

How to Run the Project

  1. Clone the repository: 
    https://github.com/Dineshkumaryara/personal_diary.git
cd diary
  2. Create and activate a virtual environment: 
    python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`
  3. Install the dependencies: 
    pip install -r requirements.txt
  4. Run the migrations: 
    python manage.py migrate
  5. Create a superuser: 
    python manage.py createsuperuser
  6. Run the development server: 
    python manage.py runserver
  7. Access the application: Open a web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000

Usage

Registration and Login:

  • Navigate to the registration page to create a new account.
  • Use the login page to access your account. Creating and Managing Entries:
  • Use the "Create Entry" button in the sidebar to create a new diary entry.
  • View your previous entries in the "History" section.
  • Edit or delete existing entries as needed. Support Messages:
  • Use the "Support" button in the sidebar to send messages to the admin.
  • View replies from the admin in the "Replies" section. Search Entries:
  • Use the search box beside the "History" section to search for specific entries by title or content. Contribution:
  • If you wish to contribute to the project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

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