- Project WorkFlow
- Introduction
- System Overview
- Technology Stack
- Application Architecture
- Installation and Setup
- Security Features
To explore the features of the platform, you can log in with the following test credentials:
-
Username: jane_smith
Password: password123 -
Username: john_doe
Password: password123
- Users can log in using their credentials or register with the required fields.
- After registration, users can access basic features such as:
- SocialHub
- Tasks
- LearnHub
Note: The News App does not require user authentication and can be accessed publicly.
After successfully logging in, users are redirected to the homepage, which provides an overview of all services offered by the platform.
- Home Landing Page
Highlights the key features and services available on VConnect. - About Page
Provides detailed information about the platform. - Contact Page
Allows users to get in touch with the VConnect team. - Navigation Bar with Dropdown Profile
Users can access their profile and manage additional settings.
To access services like CareerConnect and BikeShare, users are required to fill in additional profile fields.
- Displays the latest tech news.
- Provides access to archived news for users interested in older updates.
No login required for this feature.
This app provides bike-sharing and rental services.
- Customer
- View, rent, and return bikes from various locations.
- Operator
- Manage bike inventory and maintenance.
- Manager
- Access statistics and analytics related to the bike-sharing business.
Users are prompted to select their role upon accessing the app.
This app facilitates job-related services.
- Employee
- View and apply for job positions.
- Employer
- Post job listings and manage applications.
Users must select their role when redirected to the CareerConnect homepage.
- Offers a variety of courses in different categories.
- Users can:
- View and add courses to their cart.
- Check out and enroll in courses.
- Access their enrolled courses through the navigation dropdown.
- Progress through lessons in the enrolled courses.
This is the community network feature of VConnect.
- Posting
Users can create posts, including multimedia like photos. - Interactions
Followers can view, like, and comment on posts. - Networking
Users can follow others and view their profiles. - Messaging
Users can send messages and receive notifications for interactions. - Profile Section
Each user has a detailed profile displaying their followers and posts. - Notifications
Notifications are accessible from the SocialHub navigation bar.
All services provided by the platform have a floating button located at the bottom left corner of the page. This button allows users to return to the main homepage of VConnect at any time.
This workflow ensures that users have a seamless and integrated experience while navigating through the VConnect platform. Enjoy exploring the features!
VConnect is a comprehensive full-stack web platform that integrates multiple services including job searching, learning management, bike sharing, social networking, and task management. The platform is built using Django framework with a modular architecture consisting of twelve distinct applications.
- Create a centralized platform for multiple user services
- Provide seamless integration between different modules
- Ensure secure user authentication and data management
- Enable real-time communication between users
- Facilitate community building and content sharing
- User authentication and profile management
- Job posting and application system
- Online learning platform with course management
- Bike sharing service
- Social networking capabilities
- Task management system
- Real-time chat functionality
- Tech news aggregation
- Regular Users
- Employers
- Job Seekers
- Course Instructors
- Bike Share Operators
- System Administrators
- Framework: Django
- Language: Python
- Database: sqllite
- Cache: Redis
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- Bootstrap Framework
- Version Control: Git
- Cloud Platform: AWS/Azure
- IDE: VS Code
- Primary landing page
- About section
- Contact information
- Navigation to other services
Functions:
- User authentication (login/logout)
- User registration
- Profile management
- Password management
- Profile picture handling
Features:
- Tech news aggregation
- Article listing
- Detailed article view
- Archive access
Components:
- Course catalog
- Course enrollment system
- Learning management
- Progress tracking
Features:
- Course categorization
- Detailed course views
- Lesson management
- Course search functionality
Functions:
- Shopping cart management
- Course purchase handling
- Checkout process
- Payment integration
Features:
- Project creation and management
- Task assignment
- Priority setting
- Progress tracking
- Collaboration tools
Components:
- User type selection (employer/employee)
- Profile completion
- Skill management
- Messaging system
Features:
- Job posting
- Job search
- Application management
- Employer dashboard
- Candidate tracking
Components:
- Station management
- Bike rental system
- Payment processing
- Maintenance reporting
- User balance management
Features:
- Post creation and management
- User following system
- Content interaction (likes/comments)
- Content reporting
- Notification system
Features:
- Real-time messaging
- Group chat creation
- Message history
- User status tracking
Python 3.8+
Django 3.2+
Virtual Environment
Git- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/venkideshVenu/VConnect---The-Complete-WebApp.git
cd VConnect- Create and activate virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # Linux/Mac
venv\Scripts\activate # Windows- Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt- Configure environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Update .env with your configurations- Initialize database
python manage.py migrate- Create superuser
python manage.py createsuperuser- Run development server
python manage.py runserver- Django's built-in authentication system
- Password hashing
- Session management
- CSRF protection
- Role-based access control
- Permission management
- View-level security
- Form validation
- SQL injection prevention
- XSS protection
- Secure file uploads