Django Instagram Clone App

Table of Contents

1. About The Project
   • Built With
2. Getting Started
3. License
4. Contact

About The Project

This is a clone application project of Instagram that aims to develop using the technologies that Instagram uses. We tried to add as much detail as we could, from security to user experience. 

Front-end repository of this project can be reached from is here

Built With

Back-end Technologies

• Python
• Django
• Rest Framework
• PostgreSQL

Front-end Technologies

• Javascript
• React Native
• React Navigation
• Redux

Features

Back-end Features

• User Login,Registration,Authentication (JWT Token) System
• Throttle System for Cyber Security (Bruteforce Attacks etc.)
• Post Create,Like,Delete,Update etc. System
• Comment Create,Like,Delete etc. System
• Follow Request,Follow System. (Private Account / Public Account )
• Notification System ( Like, Follow and Follow Request )
• Saved Post System
• Stories System ( 24 Hour )
• Permissions System ( Is Private Account or Not for follow )

Front-end Features

• Responsive Design
• Login System
• Store Access Keys in Encypted Storage
• Navigation System
• Infinite Scroll
• Optimized Scroll Via Flatlist
• Like,Reply,View-Hide Comments Features in Comments Screen

In-App Footage

 

Getting Started

To run the server, use the command while in the same directory as the manage.py file.

• For Windows

python manage.py runserver

• For Linux

python3 manage.py runserver

If you want to connect from different devices in your local network, open the settings.py file and edit the ALLOWED_HOST list.

ALLOWED_HOST=["*"]

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.txt for more information on github.

Contact

Back-end Developer - LinkedIn - berkay@berkaysen.me

Front-end Developer - LinkedIn - berkanteruysal@hotmail.com