Hey Dev.to community! ๐
I'm Vida, a beginner Django developer, and Iโve been working hard on Ready-Aim-Learn, a project I built from the ground up despite knowing nothing about Django a few months ago! ๐ช Itโs about 65โ70% production-ready, but I need your expertise to polish and deploy it safely. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to me! ๐
๐ Project Status (~65โ70% Production-Ready)
| Component | Status | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features (Models, Views, Booking, Forms) | โ Done | 90โ95% |
| Frontend/UI (Responsive, CSS, JS) | โ Mostly Done | 85โ90% |
| Security (CSRF, Sessions, Env Vars) | โ In Place | 55โ60% |
| Testing (Unit/Integration) | โ Limited | 40โ50% |
| Production Config (Settings, DB, SSL, HSTS) | โ Pending | 45โ50% |
| Documentation/README | โ Needs Work | 50โ60% |
โ Whatโs Working
- Booking System: Supports optional extra guests
- Payments: PayPal sandbox integration
- Authentication: Google OAuth for login/signup
- Notifications: Email alerts for bookings
- Frontend & Admin: Functional and user-friendly
๐น Help Needed
Iโm seeking guidance to make Ready-Aim-Learn production-ready. Key areas include:
- Code Review: Security, best practices, and optimizations
-
Production Setup: Settings (
prod.py), CORS, HTTPS, security headers - Database: Migrate to PostgreSQL/MySQL for production
- Payments: Test PayPal live mode
- Emails: Configure production-ready notifications
- Deployment: Set up live server, SSL, static/media files
- Testing: Ensure bookings, payments, and admin access work flawlessly
- Optional: Enhance README with setup guide and screenshots
๐ Repository
๐ How You Can Help
If youโre experienced in Django, deployment, or security, Iโd greatly appreciate your input! Whether itโs a quick tip, code review, or pull request, every contribution helps. Your expertise will bring this project to life! ๐
Thank you so much for your time and support! ๐
Letโs connect! Drop your thoughts in the comments, or contribute directly on GitHub. Iโm excited to learn from this amazing community! ๐





Top comments (11)
I can help you in deploying this project. Let me know about this .
Wowww thank you ๐ฒ๐
I was busy with this during this time, do you know about how to deploy Django?
you can deploy on Render for free , and for database in Neon
You need help to deploy this project...?
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i am also a django developer(although less experiencend , i am willing to help
Repo link not working, any updates?
I can likely help with testing and especially documentation.
Hey, I can help you with this. As I am good at Django Tech stack..
Great project, tried checking it out on GH it says you project doesn't exist. Kindly confirm you've shared the correct link or maybe your project is still in private mode,