Personal Website

A personal website built with Django web framework featuring a blog, portfolio, and more.

Features

• Responsive design using Bootstrap 5
• Blog with tagging system
• Pages with rich content
• Contact form
• User authentication
• Admin dashboard

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip (Python package manager)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dehongi/personal.git
   cd personal

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

7. Access the site at http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Environment Variables

For production deployment, set these environment variables:

• DJANGO_SECRET_KEY: Secret key for the Django application
• DJANGO_DEBUG: Set to "False" in production
• DJANGO_ALLOWED_HOSTS: Comma-separated list of allowed hosts
• SITE_NAME: Your website name
• SITE_DESCRIPTION: Your website description

Customization

• Modify templates in the templates directory of each app
• Add CSS styles in pages/static/css/style.css
• Add JavaScript in pages/static/js/main.js

Deployment

For production deployment:

1. Set environment variables as described above
2. Collect static files: python manage.py collectstatic
3. Set up a production database (PostgreSQL recommended)
4. Configure a web server (Nginx, Apache) with WSGI
5. Set up SSL certificate for HTTPS

License

This project is licensed under the terms specified in the LICENSE file.