DEV SYNC

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DEV SYNC is a Django full-stack web application that enables developers to showcase their profiles and projects, acting as a portfolio. Users can create accounts, add their projects, and receive messages from viewers interested in their work.

Project Overview

• Basic Django Overview
• Database Design and Models
• Static Files Management
• User Registration & Authentication
• Search & Filters
• Pagination
• Building an API with Django REST Framework (DRF)
• Gmail Service for Email Notifications
• Cloudinary for Image Hosting
• Deployment on Vercel & Railway

Features

• User Authentication: Developers can create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles, including secure password reset functionality via email.
• Profile Showcase: Users can create and customize their developer profiles, showcasing their skills, bio, and social links.
• Skills Management: CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for managing developer skills.
• Project Gallery: Developers can add projects to their portfolio, providing details such as project name, description, technologies used, and a link to the project repository. Full CRUD functionality is available for project management.
• Messaging System: Users can receive messages from viewers interested in their projects or profiles, with the ability to manage and respond to messages.
• Email Notifications: A welcome email is sent to new users upon registration, and a password reset email is sent when users request it.
• Search and Filters: The platform provides search and filter options to make it easy for viewers to discover specific developers or projects.
• Cloudinary Integration: Images are hosted on Cloudinary, ensuring fast and reliable image delivery.
• Deployment: The application is hosted on Vercel, with the database hosted on Railway, providing a seamless production environment.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Django, Django REST Framework
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Database: SQLite (for development), PostgreSQL (for production)
• Authentication: Django's built-in authentication system & Custom Authentication System
• Email Service: Gmail API
• Image Hosting: Cloudinary
• Deployment: Vercel (App Hosting), Railway (Database Hosting)

Prerequisites

• Python 3+ installed
• Pip package manager
• PostgreSQL installed (for production deployment)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hamzamalik22/DevSync.git
   cd dev-sync

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up the database:

   python manage.py migrate

4. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

5. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Preview

Home Page

Projects Page

Account Page

User Inbox

User Profile

Forms

Contribution

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests for new features or improvements. Contributions are always welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Thank you for checking out DEV SYNC! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out.