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What It Takes to Build a Modern Social Network in Django

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Over six months, I developed a complete social networking platform using Django. The project, with over 1,000 commits, implements a comprehensive set of features required for a modern social network. It was successfully deployed on a home server, confirming its stability.

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This project, its code, and associated documentation are provided “AS IS” without any warranties of any kind. The author expressly disclaims all liability for any damages arising from the use, misuse, or inability to use this software.

  • 🎓 For Educational & Research Purposes Only: This project is a technical demonstration. It is not intended for production use and has not undergone formal security audits.
  • 🔒 No Warranty: The software may contain bugs, vulnerabilities, and errors. You assume all risks associated with its operation.
  • ⚖️ Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for ensuring your use complies with all applicable local, national, and international laws, including data protection and privacy regulations (such as GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
  • 🚫 No Liability: By accessing this project, you agree that the author shall not be held liable for any claims, damages, or other

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Core Technology Stack 🛠

  • Backend: Django 5+
  • Database: PostgreSQL 15+
  • Real-Time Communication: Django Channels & WebSockets
  • Task Queue & Cache: Celery & Redis/Valkey

Implemented Feature Set 📋

  1. 🔐 Authentication & Security

    • Custom Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) via Telegram Bot.
    • Secure password recovery.
    • Comprehensive login history and session management.

  2. 👥 User & Social Features

    • User profiles with avatar management and privacy controls.
    • Real-time online/offline status.
    • A full friends system (send requests, accept/decline, mutual friends).
    • Profile visits tracking with history.

  3. 💬 Content & Interaction

    • User walls for creating, editing, and deleting posts.
    • Comments and likes system.
    • Rate limiting for posts and comments.
    • Integrated emoji support.

  4. 📱 Real-Time Messaging

    • Instant messaging (direct and group chats) using WebSockets.
    • Live typing indicators.
    • Real-time message editing and synchronization.
    • Chat management (mute, archive, delete).

  5. 🎵 Media Management

    • Audio player for uploading and sharing music.
    • Image gallery with comments and privacy settings.
    • Document manager with visibility controls.

  6. ⚙️ Platform Administration

    • Django admin and a custom admin panel for user management.
    • System for handling user reports and content moderation.
    • Real-time server monitoring dashboard (CPU, RAM, Disk).

  7. 🔧 Additional Modules

    • User search.
    • News section (admin publications).
    • Centralized notifications center.
    • Integrated applications framework (includes a built-in password manager).

Conclusion ✅

This project serves as a practical implementation of a full-scale social network. It demonstrates the successful integration of multiple complex systems—real-time messaging, a robust authentication layer, media management, and extensive user interactions—within a single Django application.

The codebase is available for review and can be used as a reference for understanding the architecture of such platforms.

GitHub Repository: smartlegionlab/smart-social-network 🔗

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