This project is a Django-based web application implementing a user authentication system. It provides basic functionalities for user registration, login, logout, and profile management.

• User Registration: Allows new users to create an account by providing a username, email, password, and confirming the password.
• User Login: Users can log in using either their username or email along with their password.
• Dashboard: After a successful login, users are redirected to a simple dashboard displaying a welcome message with their username.
• User Profile: A basic profile page displaying user information. This page is accessible only to logged-in users.
• Logout Functionality: Users can log out of the application, which redirects them back to the login page.
• Built-in Authentication: Uses Django's built-in authentication system for handling user registration, login, and logout processes.

Below are some snapshots of the application in action:

Follow these instructions to get the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

1. Clone the Repository (if you haven't already)

   git clone https://github.com/Addy-codes/django-user-auth.git
   cd user-auth

2. Set up a Python Virtual Environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install Required Packages

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Database Migrations

   Before running the application, you need to create the necessary database tables:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a Superuser

   To access the admin panel, create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the Development Server

   Start the Django development server:

   python manage.py runserver

7. Access the Application

   Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/ to view the application.

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