Django Social Network

A simple social network web application built with Django. Users can register, create posts, follow/unfollow others, like and comment on posts, and edit their profiles with images and bios.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• User profiles with profile pictures and bios
• Edit profile (bio and image)
• Create, view, and list posts
• Follow/unfollow other users
• Personalized feed (posts from followed users)
• Like/unlike posts
• Comment on posts
• Admin interface for all models

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd <your-project-directory>

2. Create and activate a virtual environment

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

3. Install dependencies

pip install django crispy-bootstrap5 django-crispy-forms

4. Apply migrations

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser (optional, for admin access)

python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the development server

python manage.py runserver

7. Media files

• Make sure you have a media/profile_pics/ directory in your project root.
• Default profile images should be placed in media/profile_pics/default.png.

Usage

• Register a new user or log in.
• Edit your profile to add a bio and profile picture.
• Create posts, follow other users, like and comment on posts.
• Visit user profiles to follow/unfollow or see their posts.

Project Structure

• main/ - Main Django app (models, views, templates)
• website/ - Project configuration (settings, urls)
• media/ - Uploaded profile images

License

MIT