LyveSkin

LyveSkin is a web application designed to provide a user-friendly platform for skincare-related features. It includes user authentication, product management, and community engagement tools—all wrapped in a clean, responsive interface.

Features

• User Authentication – Secure login, registration, and profile management.
• Skincare Product Management – Admin and users can manage product items.
• Forum – Community space for users to discuss skincare topics.
• Responsive Design – Works on desktops and mobile devices.
• Dockerized Setup – Easily deployable using Docker.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Django (Python)
• Frontend: HTML, TailwindCSS, Bootstrap (optional via CDN)
• Database: SQLite (default) or Postgres (optional for production)
• Containerization: Docker & Docker Compose
• Web Server: Nginx (configured in production)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Docker & Docker Compose
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/melisms/lyveskin-new.git
   cd lyveskin-new

2. Set up environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env
   # Update values in .env as needed

3. Build and start the containers:

   docker-compose up --build

4. Apply migrations and create a superuser:

   docker-compose exec app python manage.py migrate
   docker-compose exec app python manage.py createsuperuser

5. Access the app:

   • Open your browser at: http://localhost:8000

Project Structure

lyveskin-new/
├── forum/               # Forum app for community discussions
├── item/                # Item-related logic and models
├── lyve/                # Project settings and core URLs
├── media/               # Uploaded files
├── nginx/               # Nginx reverse proxy configuration
├── skinc/               # Skincare-specific functionality
├── static/              # Static assets (CSS, JS, images)
├── templates/           # HTML templates used across the app
├── users/               # User authentication and profile logic
├── .env.example         # Sample environment variables file
├── Dockerfile           # Dockerfile for containerizing the Django app
├── docker-compose.yml   # Docker Compose setup for development
├── manage.py            # Django's management script
└── requirements.txt     # Python package dependencies

Useful Commands

• Run tests:

  docker-compose exec app python manage.py test
  docker-compose exec app python manage.py collectstatic

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve this project, please fork the repository, create a new branch, and open a pull request with your changes. Be sure to write clear commit messages and follow any existing code style guidelines.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Contact

For support, feedback, or business inquiries, please contact: codesblue@outlook.com