This is a backend application developed using Django and PostgreSQL. It serves as the API for a social media application that is a clone of Twitter. The application supports user authentication, and allows users to create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) tweets. Users can also comment on tweets and like them.
Ensure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed on your machine.
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/MasiMasinga/Django-REST-Framework-Social-Media-App-Twitter-Clone.git cd repository -
Build and run the Docker containers:
docker-compose up --build
The application should now be running at http://localhost:8000.
POST /api/auth/register: Register a new user.POST /api/auth/login: Login a user.GET /api/auth/logout: Logout a user.
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GET /api/tweets: Fetch all tweets. -
POST /api/tweets: Create a new tweet. -
GET /api/tweets/<id>: Fetch a specific tweet. -
PUT /api/tweets/<id>: Update a specific tweet. -
DELETE /api/tweets/<id>: Delete a specific tweet. -
POST /api/tweets/<id>/comments: Add a comment to a specific tweet. -
GET /api/tweets/<id>/comments: Get all comments for a specific tweet. -
POST /api/tweets/<id>/like: Like a specific tweet.
If you prefer not to use Docker, you can run the application directly on your machine. Here's how: ```
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Create a virtual environment and activate it:
python3 -m venv env source env/bin/activate -
Install the dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt -
Set up the database:
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Run the server:
python manage.py runserver
The application should now be running at http://localhost:8000.