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Blog Application

This is a Django-based blog application that allows users to create, edit, delete, and like blog posts. Users can also sign up, log in, log out, and update their profiles.

Features

  • User Authentication (Sign Up, Log In, Log Out)
  • Create, Edit, Delete Blog Posts
  • Like/Unlike Blog Posts
  • View User Profiles
  • Update User Profiles
  • Change Password
  • Update Email
  • Delete Account

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-repo-name.git
cd your-repo-name

  2. Create a virtual environment:

    python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

  3. Install the dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  4. Apply 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 your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Deployment on PythonAnywhere

To deploy this Django application on PythonAnywhere, follow these steps:

  1. Create an account on PythonAnywhere: Go to PythonAnywhere and sign up for an account.

  2. Create a new web app: After logging in, go to the Dashboard, click on "Web" and then "Add a new web app". Follow the setup instructions and choose Django as your framework.

  3. Upload your code: You can upload your project files using PythonAnywhere's built-in Bash console or via GitHub.

  4. Set up your virtual environment: In the Bash console, create a virtual environment and install your project's dependencies:

    mkvirtualenv myenv --python=/usr/bin/python3.8
workon myenv
pip install -r requirements.txt

  5. Configure the WSGI file: PythonAnywhere requires you to configure the WSGI file to point to your Django project. Update the WSGI configuration file to include your project settings.

  6. Run database migrations:

    python manage.py migrate

  7. Collect static files:

    python manage.py collectstatic

  8. Reload your web app: Go back to the "Web" tab and hit "Reload" to apply the changes.

  9. Visit your site: You can now access your site using the link provided by PythonAnywhere.

Running Tests

To run the tests for this Django application, execute the following command in your terminal:

python manage.py test

This command will execute all the tests in your project and display the results.

Haseeb Jan