Overview

DIY Django and React Boilerplate for SaaS is a do-it-yourself boilerplate for starting a SaaS application using Django and React. Unlike existing boilerplates, which often provide too many features, this boilerplate allows you to choose and customize the functionality you need. It also includes step-by-step instructions on how to build the application, making it a great learning resource for Django and React. The creator of the boilerplate plans to create real SaaS applications using this boilerplate and provide tutorials on how they were built.

Features

• Backend built with Django Rest Framework
• Frontend built with React
• Bootstrap used for styling
• Deployment with docker-compose on a single VPS
• SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt
• PostgreSQL database (not yet configured)
• Authentication with DRF authtoken and Djoser
• AWS SES for email sending (not yet implemented)
• python-decouple for secrets
• Payments with Stripe (not yet implemented)
• Step-by-step instructions on how to deploy and update the application

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git

2. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure the PostgreSQL database:

# Replace the placeholders with your own database details
DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'your-db-name',
        'USER': 'your-db-user',
        'PASSWORD': 'your-db-password',
        'HOST': 'your-db-host',
        'PORT': 'your-db-port',
    }
}

4. Run the migrations:

python manage.py migrate

5. Start the development server:

python manage.py runserver

6. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to see the application running.

Summary

The DIY Django and React Boilerplate for SaaS is a customizable and educational resource for starting a SaaS application using Django and React. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to build and deploy the application while allowing you to choose the features you need. With features like authentication, database integration, and SSL certificate support, this boilerplate offers a solid foundation for building SaaS applications.