Andromeda

Overview

Andromeda is a social media web application where users can share pictures and videos, and chat with their family and friends. This project is built using Django for the backend, Angular for the frontend, and MySQL for the database.

Features

User Features

• User Registration and Authentication
• Profile Management
• Media Sharing (Photos and Videos)
• News Feed
• Likes, Comments, and Sharing
• Instant Messaging and Group Chats
• Notifications
• Search and Discovery
• Privacy and Security Settings

Technical Features

• Django: Backend framework
• Angular: Frontend framework
• MySQL: Database management
• RESTful API: Communication between frontend and backend
• JWT Authentication: Secure user authentication

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js 12+ and npm
• Angular CLI
• MySQL 8+
• Django 3.0+

Getting Started

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/7irelo/andromeda-web.git
   cd andromeda-web

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

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

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Setup MySQL database:

   • Create a new MySQL database named andromeda.
   • Update DATABASES settings in server/settings.py with your MySQL credentials.

5. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

6. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Start the backend server:

   python manage.py runserver

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install Angular dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the Angular development server:

   ng serve

Running the Application

• Open your browser and go to http://localhost:4200 to see the Angular frontend.
• The Django backend runs at http://localhost:8000.

Project Structure

andromeda/
├── backend/
│   ├── app/
│   ├── friends/
│   ├── marketplace/
│   ├── messages/
│   ├── notifications/
│   ├── posts/
│   ├── server/
│   ├── watch/
│   └── manage.py
└── frontend/
    ├── src/
    ├── angular.json
    └── package.json

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.

Please ensure your code adheres to the project's coding standards and includes appropriate tests.

Issues and Bug Reports

If you encounter any issues or bugs, please report them on our Issue Tracker.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any queries or support, please contact us at [email protected].

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Thank you for contributing to Andromeda! We hope this project helps you create a fantastic social media application.