Django Authentication Project

This project implements a user authentication system in Django, providing features such as login, signup, password reset, profile management, and more. Below are the details of the implemented functionalities:

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Features

1. Login Page

• Fields:
  • Username/Email
  • Password
• Links/Buttons:
  • Sign Up: Redirects to the Signup page.
  • Forgot Password: Redirects to the Forgot Password page.

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2. Sign Up Page

• Fields:
  • Username
  • Email
  • Password
  • Confirm Password
• Validation:
  • Passwords must match.
  • Email must be unique.
• Link/Button:
  • Back to the Login page.

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3. Forgot Password Page

• Fields:
  • Email
• Functionality:
  • Sends an email with a password reset link to the entered email address.
• Button:
  • "Send Reset Instructions" to initiate the password reset process.

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4. Change Password Page

• Access:
  • Requires authentication.
• Fields:
  • Old Password
  • New Password
  • Confirm New Password
• Validation:
  • Old password must match the current password.
  • New passwords must match.
• Link/Button:
  • Back to the Dashboard.

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5. Dashboard

• Access:
  • Only accessible to authenticated users.
• Features:
  • Displays a personalized greeting: "Hi, username!".
  • Links to the Profile Page and Change Password Page.
  • Option to Logout.

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6. Profile Page

• Access:
  • Requires authentication.
• Displays:
  • Username
  • Email
  • Date Joined
  • Last Updated
• Links/Buttons:
  • Back to the Dashboard.
  • Logout.

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Setup and Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd <project_directory>

2. Install Dependencies: Ensure you have Python and pip installed:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Database Migration:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

4. Create a Superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

5. Run the Server:

   python manage.py runserver

6. Access the Application: Open http://127.0.0.1:8000 in your web browser.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Django
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
• Database: SQLite (default)