README.md

TechBlog - Django Project with MySQL and Tailwind CSS

TechBlog is a Django-powered blog application that uses MySQL as the database and integrates Tailwind CSS for modern styling.

Objectives

The main objectives of TechBlog are:

To provide a fully functional blog platform built with Django.
To integrate MySQL for a robust and scalable database solution.
To enhance the user interface with modern styling using Tailwind CSS.

Importance

TechBlog is designed to:

Showcase best practices in Django development.
Demonstrate the integration of MySQL as a database backend.
Illustrate the use of Tailwind CSS for a sleek and responsive design.

Features

User Authentication: Allow users to register, log in, and manage their profiles.
Article Management: Create, edit, and delete articles with rich text content.
Comments: Enable users to leave comments on articles.
Bookmarking: Users can bookmark articles for later viewing.
Social Media Sharing: Share articles on popular social media platforms.
User Notifications: Notify authors when their articles are read.

Getting Started

1. Create Project Folder

mkdir Blog
cd Blog

2. Initialize Virtual Environment (optional but recommended)

python -m venv .env
source .env/bin/activate

3. Install Django

pip install django

4. Create Django Project and App with mysqlclient for MySQL

django-admin startproject TechBlog .
python manage.py startapp blog
pip install mysqlclient

Make sure to modify "TechBlog" according to the name of your choice.

5. Configure Database in `settings.py`

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
        'NAME': 'your_database_name',
        'USER': 'your_database_user',
        'PASSWORD': 'your_database_password',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '3306',
    }
}

Replace your_database_name, your_database_user, and your_database_password with your MySQL database details.

6. Install Tailwind CSS

pip install django-tailwind # or -> python -m pip install django-tailwind

7. Configure Tailwind CSS

python manage.py tailwind init

Follow the instructions to create your tailwind.config.js configuration file.

Initialize Tailwind CSS

python manage.py tailwind init

Install Tailwind CSS

python manage.py tailwind install

8. Use Tailwind CSS in the Project

In your application, import Tailwind styles into your CSS or SCSS files.

/* Inside your CSS or SCSS file */
@import 'tailwindcss/base';
@import 'tailwindcss/components';
@import 'tailwindcss/utilities';

This allows you to use Tailwind CSS in your HTML templates.

Add 'tailwind', 'theme', 'blog' to your INSTALLED_APPS in settings.py:

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    # ...
    'tailwind',  # Add this line for Tailwind CSS support
    'theme',  # Add this line for the theme app
    'blog',  # Add this line for the blog app
    # ...
]

# Optional: Configure Django's messaging framework for user feedback
# This line sets the message storage backend to use session-based storage.

MESSAGE_STORAGE = 'django.contrib.messages.storage.session.SessionStorage'

Now, you have configured Tailwind CSS with a theme app and added a blog app to your Django project. You can continue developing your blog app and integrate Tailwind CSS styles as needed.

Remember to run migrations after making changes to your INSTALLED_APPS:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

The command python manage.py tailwind start likely initiates a Tailwind CSS build process in a Django project using the tailwindcss package.

python manage.py tailwind start

Configure Tailwind settings in settings.py

# Inside the TechBlog/settings.py file
TAILWIND_APP_NAME = "theme"
INTERNAL_IPS = [
    "127.0.0.1"
]

9. Run Development Server

python manage.py runserver

To access the Django admin panel, create a superuser account using the following command:python manage.py createsuperuser Follow the prompts to set up a username, email, and password for the superuser account.

Now, Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ and log in using the superuser credentials created during setup.

Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser to see your Django project with MySQL and Tailwind CSS in action.

10. Progressive Development

Continue developing your project by adding models, views, and features according to your needs.

For more details, refer to the official documentation:

Explore similar blogs and templates:

Example Blog: Real Python
Bootstrap Themes: Bootstrap Themes
Django Blog Example: Simpleisbetterthancomplex

Screenshots

Homepage Screenshot

Here's a preview of our homepage. You can see the neat layout, intuitive navigation, and featured articles that grab visitors' attention right from the start.

Dashboard Screenshot

The dashboard provides a personalized user experience. From managing articles to receiving notifications, everything is accessible at a glance. Explore our advanced features for optimal use.