Django Task Manager: Built in a Day with Django

Built in a Day with Django

Introduction

Hey Dev.to community! 👋I built a task manager app in one day for the Dev.to Django Challenge. My aim was to explore Django’s capabilities while creating something functional.

Features ✅

Authentication & CRUD for tasks

Prioritization & due dates

Search and filter options

Responsive design

Tech Stack 🛠️

Django 4.x

Python 3.x

Bootstrap 5

SQLite3

Setup 🚀

Clone repo:

git clone https://github.com/markodera/freshstart-taskmanager.git
cd freshstart-taskmanager

Activate virtual environment:

python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run migrations and server:

python manage.py migrate && python manage.py runserver

Lessons Learned ✍️

Plan first.

Focus on essentials.

Leverage Django’s built-in tools.

Closing Thoughts

Django is amazing for quick, powerful builds. Try a similar challenge—you’ll learn a ton!

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/markodera/freshstart-taskmanager.git 🙌