My-Blog-Site

This is a fully functional blog site built using Django. Users can register, create, read, update, and delete blog posts. The site also supports user authentication, profile management, and password reset functionalities. Media files are stored using AWS S3.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Create, read, update, and delete blog posts
• User profile management with profile pictures
• Password reset via email
• Pagination for blog posts
• Media file storage using AWS S3

Technologies Used

• Django
• Django Crispy Forms
• Django Storages
• Boto3
• AWS S3
• SQLite (default database)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Django 5.0.6
• AWS account with S3 bucket set up
• Email account for sending password reset emails

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

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

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. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the project root directory and add the following:

   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
   EMAIL_HOST_USER=[email protected]
   EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD=your_email_password
   AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_aws_access_key
   AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_secret_key
   AWS_STORAGE_BUCKET_NAME=your_bucket_name

5. Run migrations:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

6. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

8. Access the site:

   Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000.

AWS S3 Configuration

1. Set up CORS Configuration in your S3 bucket:

   [
       {
           "AllowedHeaders": ["*"],
           "AllowedMethods": ["GET", "POST", "PUT"],
           "AllowedOrigins": ["*"],
           "ExposeHeaders": []
       }
   ]

2. Bucket Policy:

   Ensure your bucket has the correct policy to allow your Django application to access it.

   {
       "Version": "2012-10-17",
       "Statement": [
           {
               "Effect": "Allow",
               "Principal": "*",
               "Action": "s3:GetObject",
               "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::your_bucket_name/*"
           }
       ]
   }

Usage

• Register a new user or login with an existing account.
• Create new blog posts, edit or delete your posts.
• View all blog posts on the homepage with pagination.
• Update your profile, including uploading a profile picture.
• Reset your password if you forget it via email.

Project Structure

django_project/ ├── blog_app/ │ ├── migrations/ │ ├── templates/ │ ├── init.py │ ├── admin.py │ ├── apps.py │ ├── models.py │ ├── tests.py │ ├── urls.py │ ├── views.py ├── users/ │ ├── migrations/ │ ├── templates/ │ ├── init.py │ ├── admin