Codechaos Blog

Codechaos Blog is a personal blogging application built with Django and styled with Tailwind CSS. This application allows only the creator (you) to post content, providing a private space for your thoughts, updates, and articles.

Features

• Personal Blog: Only you can create and manage blog posts.
• Tailwind CSS: Modern and responsive styling with Tailwind CSS.
• Django Admin: Simple and powerful backend for managing posts.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get the project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Django 4.0+
• Node.js (for Tailwind CSS)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd codechaos-blog

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment

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

3. Install Python Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install Node.js Dependencies

   npm install

5. Run Migrations

   python manage.py migrate

6. Collect Static Files

   python manage.py collectstatic

7. Run the Development Server

   python manage.py runserver

8. Access the Application

   Open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Project Structure

• blog_project/ - Main project folder
  • blog/ - Blog app folder
  • static/ - Static files (CSS, JS, images)
  • templates/ - HTML templates
  • manage.py - Django management script
  • requirements.txt - Python dependencies

Tailwind CSS Integration

1. Install Tailwind CSS

   Follow the Tailwind CSS installation guide to integrate Tailwind CSS with Django.

2. Configure Tailwind CSS

   • Update tailwind.config.js to include your custom configurations.
   • Add Tailwind CSS directives to your main CSS file.

3. Build Tailwind CSS

   npm run build

Usage

As the only user, you can manage your blog posts through Django's admin interface. Log in with the admin credentials and navigate to the blog posts section to create, edit, or delete posts.

Video

Screenshots

Homepage view of the Codechaos Blog.

A sample blog post.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

Acknowledgments

• Django - High-level Python web framework
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework

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