dj-account

Overview

The "account" app is a reusable Django application designed to manage user authentication functionalities within Django projects. This app provides features such as user registration, login, logout, password reset, profile management, and more.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. Technologies Used
6. Contributing
7. License
8. Support

Introduction

The account app is a versatile and robust Django application designed to streamline user authentication processes within Django projects. This app offers a comprehensive set of features to manage user registration, login, logout, password management, profile customization, and security protocols effectively. By integrating the "account" app into your Django project, you can enhance user experience, strengthen security measures, and simplify user management tasks with minimal effort.

Features

User Registration

• The app allows users to register by providing essential information such as username, email address, and password.
• User registration includes validation checks to ensure data integrity and security.

User Login

• Registered users can log in using their credentials securely.
• Session management to keep users logged in across pages until they choose to logout.

User Logout

• Provides a simple logout mechanism for users to securely end their session.

Password Management

• Password reset functionality enables users to reset their passwords if forgotten.
• Password strength validation to ensure security.

Profile Management

• Users can update their profile information, including profile picture, bio, and other details.
• Allows users to customize their profiles according to preferences.

Custom User Model

• The app utilizes a custom user model for enhanced flexibility in managing user data and attributes.

Unit Testing

• Written tests are available for most of the endpoints to ensure proper functionality and maintain code quality.

Security

• Implements security best practices to protect user data, such as password hashing and salting.
• CSRF protection and input validation to prevent common vulnerabilities.

Installation

To integrate the "account" app into your Django project, follow these steps:

1. Go to yout project main directory (where manage.py is located):

cd mysite

2. Clone the account app:

pip install github-clone
ghclone https://github.com/dev-bittu/dj-account/tree/main/account

3. Add the "account" app to your Django project's installed apps list in the settings.py file:

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...
]

EXTERNAL_APPS = [
    ...
    'account.apps.AccountConfig',
]

INSTALLED_APPS += EXTERNAL_APPS

4. Add authentication user model (append this in settings.py):

AUTH_USER_MODEL = 'account.User'

5. Configure URLs to include the account app's URLs for registration, login, logout, etc. Add the following lines to your project's urls.py:

urlpatterns = [
    ...
    path('account/', include('account.urls')),
    ...
]

6. Migrate database changes to create necessary tables for user management by running.

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

7. Customize the templates and views as needed for your project specifics.

Usage

• Use the provided templates as they are or customize them to match your project's design.
• Utilize the views and forms from the "account" app to implement user authentication features seamlessly.

Technologies Used:

This project utilizes the following technologies:

• HTML (Hypertext Markup Language): Used for creating the structure of web pages.
• CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): Employed to style HTML elements and enhance visual presentation.
• JavaScript: Used for adding interactivity and dynamic features to the web pages.
• Python: A versatile and high-level programming language used for backend development.
• Django: A high-level Python web framework for rapid development and clean design. These technologies combined enable the creation of a dynamic and interactive web application with user account management features.

Contributing

This app was developed by dev-bittu and contributions are welcome from the community. Feel free to submit issues and pull requests on GitHub.

License

This app is released under the MIT License. Refer to the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For any questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please contact us.

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This README provides an extensive guide to the features, installation, configuration, and usage of the "account" app for Django projects. With this app, managing user authentication in your Django applications becomes more manageable and secure. Feel free to explore and customize the app to fit your specific project requirements.