Django OnAuc: Online Auction Platform

Overview

OnAuc is a Django-based online auction platform that offers a robust user experience with features such as user authentication, auction creation, bidding, and real-time chat.

Core Features

User Authentication and Management

• Django All Auth: Handles user registration, login, logout, password reset, and social authentication.
• Custom User Model: Extends Django's built-in User model with additional fields like contact information, preferred auction types, etc.

Auction Creation and Management

• Auction Types:
  • Public: Visible to all registered users.
  • Private: Visible only to the creator and invited users.
  • Contacts Only: Visible only to the creator's contacts.
• Auction Creation: Users can create auctions with detailed descriptions, starting bids, end times, and auction type.
• Private Links: Users can generate private links for private and contacts-only auctions to share with specific individuals.
• Auction Dashboard: Users can manage their created and watched auctions.

Bidding and Auction Progress

• Bidding System: Real-time bidding with bidding history and highest bidder information.
• Auction Timer: Countdown timer for each auction.
• Auction Ending: Automatic auction closure and notification to the winner.

User Interaction and Communication

• Chat Functionality: Real-time chat within each auction for bidders to communicate.
• User Profiles: Basic user profiles with contact information and auction history.
• Saved Auctions: Users can save auctions for later viewing.
• User Contacts: Users can manage their contact list.

Payment and Card Management

• Card Saving: Users can save credit card information for faster checkout (without requiring login).
• Secure Card Storage: Encrypted card data stored securely in the database after login.
• Payment Integration: Integration with payment gateways for auction purchases.

Additional Features

• Admin Roles: Users can assign admin roles to other users for their auctions.
• Customizable Auction Fields: Flexible auction creation with additional custom fields.
• Search and Filtering: Advanced search and filter options for auctions.
• Notifications: Email and in-app notifications for auction updates, bids, and messages.

Technical Implementation

• Django Framework: Core web development framework.
• Django Rest Framework: API for mobile app or other integrations.
• Database: (not implemented) PostgreSQL for storing user data, auctions, bids, and other information.
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a frontend framework like React or Vue for a modern user interface.
• Real-time Communication: WebSocket for real-time communication for chat and bidding updates.
• Payment Gateway Integration: Stripe, PayPal, or other payment providers.
• Security: Robust security measures to protect user data and prevent fraud.

Future Enhancements

• Mobile App: Develop a mobile app for better user experience.
• Auction Categories: Introduce auction categories for better organization.
• Image and Video Uploads: Allow users to upload images and videos for auction items.
• Feedback and Ratings: Implement a rating system for buyers and sellers.
• Auction Bidding History: Detailed bidding history for each auction.