A structured Django-based backend project designed with DevOps principles in mind.
The repository follows a clean architecture to support scalability, CI/CD, and microservices integration in the future.
This project serves as a foundation for a modular Django web application.
It emphasizes:
- Reproducibility via Docker
- CI/CD readiness
- Clear branching & milestone strategy
- Secure & maintainable backend development
Duration: 1 week (2025-10-15 → 2025-10-22)
Goal: Setup the development environment and initial architecture.
Tasks (Issues):
- Initialize Django project.
- Create virtual environment and
requirements.txt. - Connect MySQL database and setup
.envfile. - Implement MVC structure (models, views, urls, templates).
- Setup GitHub repository + branch strategy (
main,dev).
🎯 Deliverable: Project runs locally and ready for core feature development.
Duration: 2 weeks (2025-10-23 → 2025-11-06)
Goal: Develop the core functionality of the application.
Tasks (Issues):
- Create main models (
Users,Data Entities). - Implement CRUD endpoints.
- Build views + HTML templates.
- Link ORM models and logic.
- Write basic test cases.
🎯 Deliverable: Fully functional backend with ORM and CRUD APIs.
Duration: 1 week (2025-11-07 → 2025-11-14)
Goal: Apply best security and validation practices.
Tasks (Issues):
- Enable CSRF protection.
- Setup authentication and authorization.
- Secure database connections.
- Add input validation & sanitization.
- Update Django security settings (
ALLOWED_HOSTS,SECRET_KEY,HTTPS).
🎯 Deliverable: Secure and production-ready backend system.
Duration: 2 weeks (2025-11-15 → 2025-11-29)
Goal: Test, optimize, and deploy the application.
Tasks (Issues):
- Write full unit and integration tests.
- Optimize queries and performance.
- Create Dockerfile + docker-compose setup.
- Configure Nginx / Gunicorn.
- Deploy to cloud (GCP / DigitalOcean).
- Update documentation and final README.
🎯 Deliverable: Production-ready, optimized, and fully documented deployment.
| Category | Tool |
|---|---|
| Backend Framework | Django |
| Database | MySQL |
| Web Server | Nginx + Gunicorn |
| Containerization | Docker / Docker Compose |
| CI/CD (Optional) | GitHub Actions |
| Cloud Hosting | GCP / DigitalOcean |
| Version Control | Git / GitHub |
# 1️⃣ Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<your-repo-name>.git
cd <your-repo-name>
# 2️⃣ Create a virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# 3️⃣ Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# 4️⃣ Setup environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# then fill DB credentials, SECRET_KEY, etc.
# 5️⃣ Run migrations and start server
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserverdocker compose up --build✅ This automatically builds the app and connects it to the database container.
Each issue should follow BDD (Behavior Driven Development) using the Gherkin style:
Feature: User Authentication
As a user
I want to register and log in
So that I can access private data
Scenario: Successful login
Given a registered user exists
When they enter valid credentials
Then they should be redirected to the dashboardUse this template for:
- Features
- Bugs
- Enhancements
Columns:
- 📝 To Do
- 🏗️ In Progress
- ✅ Review
- 🚀 Done
Each issue should be linked to its Milestone and assigned to a team member if applicable.
| Branch | Purpose |
|---|---|
main |
Stable production code |
dev |
Development & testing |
feature/* |
Individual features |
fix/* |
Bug fixes |
release/* |
Pre-release testing |
All environment variables and configurations should be defined in .env.example.
Additional project documentation can be added in /docs folder (e.g., deployment_guide.md, api_reference.md).
This project is licensed under the MIT License — free to use and modify with proper attribution.
👨💻 Author: Hammad Ibrahim
📅 Updated: October 2025
🌍 Repository: https://github.com//
💡 Tip: You can use GitHub “Projects” tab to track these milestones visually as a timeline view.