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Bishwas Bhandari
Bishwas Bhandari

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🚀 Django + Svelte 5: No More Dev Nightmares! 💥

Alright folks, let's cut the crap. We know web dev can be a brutal grind. Django for the backend, SvelteKit for the frontend—sounds perfect, until you try to make them work together. Endless configs, dependencies throwing tantrums, and a heap of wasted nights.

Pain In The Ass? Let’s Fix It 🎯

We’ve all been there:

  • Backend Ready: Django's solid, backend is rolling.
  • Frontend Dream: SvelteKit is ready to dazzle.
  • Reality: Integration is a flaming dumpster fire. 🔥

Enter Django Svelte Template 🦸‍♂️

Screw the headaches. This template is your knight in shining armor. Pre-configured, smooth as butter. Clone it, run it, done.


🚀 Getting Shit Done

Clone the Repo

git clone git@github.com:Bishwas-py/django-svelte-template.git
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Fire Up Django Backend

cd django_backend
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserver
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Spin Up SvelteKit

cd svelte_frontend
npm install
npm run dev
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Set .env:

SECRET_BASE_API=http://localhost:8000
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Boom! You’ve got a working todo app to play with.


Why Use This?

Backend Power:

  • Django: Steady and reliable.
  • Djapy: Enhanced validation, swagger in dark-mode.
  • DjangoKit: Smooth Django-SvelteKit integration.

Frontend Magic:

  • Svelte 5: Reactive, quick.
  • @friendofsvelte/django-kit: Seamless connection to Django.
  • Tailwind CSS: Style without the hassle.

Insta-Features

  • Auto Flash Messages: Toasts on errors, no sweat.
  • Form Handling: Handling & validation, out of the box.
  • Notifier Store: Easy to use toast notifications.

Why Give a Damn?

  • Plug and Play: No more setup nightmares.
  • Full-Featured: A ready-to-use todo app to kickstart your project.
  • Seamless Integration: Django and SvelteKit are besties here.

Ready To Roll? 🏎️💨

Head to the repo, fork it, clone it, and start building. No more late nights swearing at broken builds. Just smooth, painless dev.

Let's code smarter, not harder. 🌟

Contributions are welcomed!

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