This web app models the basic functionality of Twitter.

You can:

• Post short text-based messages
• View all users on the platform
• Follow and unfollow other users
• Inspect a feed of messages from users that you follow

Follow the step-by-step instructions on Real Python to build your own version of Dwitter.

You can run the provided example project on your local machine by following the steps outlined below.

Create a new virtual environment:

python3 -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

source ./venv/bin/activate

Navigate to the folder for the step you're currently on.

Install the dependencies for this project if you haven't installed them yet:

(venv) $ python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Make and apply the migrations for the project to build your local database:

(venv) $ python manage.py makemigrations
(venv) $ python manage.py migrate

Create a superuser that allows you to log in to your Django admin portal:

(venv) $ python manage.py createsuperuser

Run the Django development server:

(venv) $ python manage.py runserver

Navigate to http://localhost:8000/admin and log in with your superuser credentials. You can create users through the Django admin and explore your social media platform with multiple users.