The Philanthropist

screenshot of The Philanthropist

A fully functional fullstack e-commerce website, deployed using Django, Stripe and Heroku. Hypothetically created to support the preservation of archaeological heritage worldwide. This site was created for my final Code Institute Fullstack Diploma Milestone project.

Overview:

The Philanthropist is a fullstack e-commerce site designed and developed by Paul Quinn as part of his Fullstack Web Development Diploma with the Code Institute in Ireland. The site allows users to donate money to selected sites, monuments, artifacts, or texts, with the donations going to a fictional charity called The World Heritage Foundation™. The site is built on a Django framework, deployed live on Heroku, and uses AWS S3 for hosting media and static files. It features full authentication functionality and various apps for managing antiquities, checkout, and user profiles.

Features:

  • Fullstack Django Framework: The Philanthropist is built on a fullstack Django framework, allowing for efficient and robust development.
  • Donation System: Users can donate money to selected sites, monuments, artifacts, or texts, with the funds going to The World Heritage Foundation™.
  • Authentication Functionality: The site features full authentication functionality using Django's Allauth, allowing users to register, login, and view their order history.
  • Antiquities Management: Admin superusers can add and edit items in the Antiquities app, allowing for easy management of the site's inventory.
  • Responsive Design: The site is designed to be responsive, adapting to different screen sizes and devices.
  • Deployment: The Philanthropist is deployed live on Heroku and uses AWS S3 for hosting media and static files.

Summary:

The Philanthropist is a fullstack e-commerce site designed and developed by Paul Quinn. It allows users to donate money to selected sites, monuments, artifacts, or texts, with the donations going to a fictional charity. The site is built on a Django framework and features full authentication functionality, as well as various apps for managing antiquities, checkout, and user profiles. It is deployed on Heroku and uses AWS S3 for hosting media and static files.