Consumerfinance.gov
Django project protecting American consumers
Overview:
consumerfinance.gov is a Django project serving as the primary repository for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's website. It includes front-end assets, Jinja templates, and standalone Django apps for specific site functions. The project documentation is available both online and within the repository.
Features:
- Front-end assets and build tools: Includes all necessary assets and tools for front-end development.
- Jinja templates: Allows for front-end rendering using Jinja templates.
- Standalone Django apps: Several Django apps are included for specific parts of the site.
- Documentation: Full documentation is available in the docs/ directory and online.
- Docker container setup: Quickstart guide for setting up and running the project using Docker containers.
- Kubernetes support: Instructions for setting up and running the project via Kubernetes using Helm.
- Package management: Packages are tagged into main, PRs, and Release groups for easy management.
- Community engagement: Encourages feedback, contributions, and involvement in the project development.
- Django
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- LESS
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- Eslint
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- Postcss
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- Stylelint
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