Django + AWS S3 Authentication & File Upload

A full-stack Django project demonstrating secure user authentication and AWS S3 file storage.
Users can register, log in, and upload files that are safely stored in an AWS S3 bucket.
Includes a lightweight dashboard for graphical representation of uploaded data.

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Features

User Authentication

• Register with username, email, and password
• Secure login/logout using Django’s built-in auth system
• Password hashing & validation for data safety

AWS S3 Integration

• File uploads directly to AWS S3 using boto3
• Secure environment variable setup (.env) for AWS credentials
• Easy to switch between local and production environments

Data Visualization

• Graphical view of user uploads and file statistics
• Can be implemented using Matplotlib or Chart.js

Clean Project Structure

• Modular Django apps for authentication, uploads, and visualization
• Follows best practices for scalability and maintainability

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Tech Stack

Layer	Technologies
Backend	Django • Django REST Framework
Cloud	AWS S3 • boto3 • IAM Roles
Database	SQLite (local) / PostgreSQL (production)
Visualization	Matplotlib • Chart.js
Tools	Git • Python venv • dotenv • GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

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Setup Guide

# 1️⃣ Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Jahanvi13/Django-S3-authentication.git
cd Django-S3-authentication

# 2️⃣ Create and activate a virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate        # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# 3️⃣ Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# 4️⃣ Create a .env file and configure environment variables
# (You can copy from .env.example if present)
DJANGO_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
DEBUG=True
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-access-key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-secret
AWS_STORAGE_BUCKET_NAME=your-bucket
AWS_REGION=us-east-1

# 5️⃣ Run migrations and start the server
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserver

# 6️⃣ Open your browser
# Visit: http://127.0.0.1:8000