django-saas-boilerplate

A world-class, production-ready Django SaaS boilerplate designed to accelerate the development of scalable, secure, and feature-rich applications. This boilerplate is optimized for performance, maintainability, and rapid development.

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Features

Backend

• User authentication and management, including social login (Google, Facebook).
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for granular permissions.
• REST API setup using Django REST Framework (DRF) with JWT authentication.
• Integration with OpenAI APIs (e.g., ChatGPT) for AI-powered features.

Frontend

• Pre-configured Django templates with responsive design (TailwindCSS/Bootstrap).
• Optional SPA compatibility with React or Vue.js.

Payment Integration

• Stripe integration for subscription management (plans, trials, billing).
• Webhook support for handling subscription lifecycle events.

Additional Features

• Multi-tenancy support for serving multiple clients with isolated data.
• Logging and monitoring (Sentry, Django Admin logging).
• Scalable database setup with PostgreSQL and Redis for caching.
• Deployment readiness for AWS, GCP, or Heroku.
• Comprehensive test coverage and CI/CD pipeline configuration.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or later
• Docker (optional but recommended)
• PostgreSQL (or your preferred database)
• Redis (for caching and task queue)

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Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/django-saas-boilerplate.git
   cd django-saas-boilerplate

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate    # On Windows: .\env\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set Up Environment Variables

   • Copy .env.example to .env:

     cp .env.example .env

   • Update .env with your configuration (e.g., database, Stripe keys).

5. Run Migrations

   python manage.py migrate

6. Start the Development Server

   python manage.py runserver

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Usage

Admin Panel

• Default admin URL: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin
• Create a superuser to access the admin:

  python manage.py createsuperuser

API Endpoints

• Authentication: /api/token/ (JWT login)

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Deployment

This boilerplate is ready for deployment using Docker and a cloud provider like AWS, GCP, or Heroku.

1. Build Docker Image

   docker build -t django-saas-boilerplate .

2. Run Docker Compose

   docker-compose up -d

3. Configure Your Cloud Provider

   • Set up a PostgreSQL database.
   • Configure environment variables on the server.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit your changes and push to your fork:

   git push origin feature-name

4. Submit a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contact

For questions, suggestions, or contributions, feel free to reach out:

• Email: georgehlongwane8@gmail.com
• GitHub: V-FOR-VEND3TTA