Social Media Project

This is a Django-based social media application that allows users to create posts, follow other users, and comment on posts. The application supports user authentication, including social authentication via Google.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Social authentication with Google
• Create, edit, and delete posts
• Follow and unfollow users
• Comment on posts
• User profile management

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/social_media.git
   cd social_media

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

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

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the project root and add the following variables:

   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret

5. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

6. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Usage

• Access the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000/
• Register a new user or log in with an existing account
• Create posts, follow other users, and comment on posts
• Manage your profile and view other users' profiles

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any changes.