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Bootcamp
Enterprise‑grade social platform with microblog, Q&A, and chat
Bootcamp delivers an enterprise‑grade social platform with microblog, collaborative articles, Q&A, and chat, built on Django, PostgreSQL, and Docker for easy deployment.
Overview
Overview
Bootcamp is a Django‑based social platform designed for enterprises and development teams that need an integrated internal communication hub. It combines four core applications—News for micro‑blogging, Articles for collaborative publishing, Question & Answers for knowledge sharing, and Messenger for asynchronous chat—under a single, cohesive codebase.
Capabilities & Stack
The system leverages PostgreSQL for reliable data storage and Redis with Django‑Channels to provide real‑time features such as live chat and notifications. Front‑end components are styled with Bootstrap 4 and powered by jQuery, while Docker and docker‑compose scripts simplify local development and production deployment. Optional Heroku support is documented through the Cookiecutter‑Django guidelines.
Deployment & Extensibility
Bootcamp ships with ready‑to‑use Docker configurations and Heroku deployment instructions, allowing teams to launch quickly on their preferred infrastructure. Released under the MIT license, the project can be freely customized, extended, or integrated with existing services like Sentry for error monitoring and Mailgun for email handling.
Highlights
Integrated microblog, collaborative articles, Q&A, and messenger apps
Real‑time communication via Django Channels and Redis
Docker and Heroku deployment scripts included
Built on Django 2.2 with Bootstrap 4 UI
Pros
- Comprehensive suite of social tools in one repository
- Scalable stack with PostgreSQL and Redis
- CI badges show test coverage and continuous integration
- MIT license permits commercial use and modification
Considerations
- Tied to Django 2.2, may require upgrades for newer versions
- Requires multiple services (Postgres, Redis, Daphne) to run
- Bootstrap 4 UI may feel dated compared to newer frameworks
- Documentation limited to README and external links
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Fit guide
Great for
- Companies needing an internal social hub
- Developers looking for a starter template with social features
- Teams comfortable with the Python/Django ecosystem
- Projects that can host Docker containers
Not ideal when
- Organizations requiring native mobile applications
- Teams preferring a single‑page React front‑end
- Environments without Docker or Redis support
- Projects that need the latest Django features out of the box
How teams use it
Internal employee newsfeed
Employees can post short updates, fostering real‑time awareness across the organization.
Knowledge base Q&A
Teams capture expertise through searchable questions and answers, reducing duplicate effort.
Collaborative project blog
Multiple authors co‑write articles to share progress with stakeholders and external partners.
Asynchronous team chat
Staff exchange messages without leaving the platform, keeping conversations contextual to projects.
Tech snapshot
CSS48%
Python31%
HTML14%
JavaScript6%
Shell1%
Dockerfile1%
Frequently asked questions
What database does Bootcamp use?
PostgreSQL is the default relational database for the application.
Can I run Bootcamp on Heroku?
Yes, the repository includes Heroku deployment instructions via Cookiecutter‑Django.
How is real‑time messaging implemented?
Django Channels with Redis as the channel layer provides WebSocket support for chat.
Is there a license for commercial use?
The project is released under the MIT license, allowing commercial use and modification.
What Python versions are supported?
Python 3.6 and 3.7 are officially supported.
Project at a glance
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LicenseMIT
Repo age11 years old
Last commit2 years ago
Primary languageCSS
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