DjangoDoo: A Modular, Versatile Application Framework

About the Project

DjangoDoo is an open-source framework designed to be a flexible platform for building diverse applications, inspired by the modular architecture of Odoo. Built on the Django framework, DjangoDoo enables developers to create scalable, extensible, and maintainable applications through a modular design. Each module in DjangoDoo operates independently, with its own models, views, templates, and configurations. Modules can be dynamically enabled or disabled without affecting the core system.

This project aims to provide an efficient and flexible solution for developers looking to build complex applications with ease.

Key Features

• Dynamic Module Loading: Modules can be enabled or disabled dynamically.
• Independent Modules: Each module has its own models, views, templates, migrations, and configurations.
• Module Dependencies: Modules can define dependencies on other modules.
• Centralized Module Registry: All modules are registered and managed from a central location.
• Extensible Admin Interface: Manage modules directly from the Django admin panel.
• Custom Reporting and Logging: Modules can implement custom reporting and logging mechanisms.
• Version Control for Modules: Track and manage the version of each module.

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Project Structure

djangodoo/
├── djangodoo/               # Core app for managing modules
│   ├── admin.py             # Admin interface for modules
│   ├── models.py            # Module registry model
│   ├── management/          # Custom management commands
│   │   └── commands/
│   │       ├── load_modules.py
│   │       └── apply_module_migrations.py
├── modules/                 # Folder containing all modules
│   ├── sales/               # Example module: Sales
│   │   ├── migrations/      # Independent migrations for this module
│   │   ├── admin.py         # Admin for register models into admin dashboard
│   │   ├── apps.py          # Apps for module information (name, version, icon, etc)
│   │   ├── models.py        # Models for this module
│   │   ├── views.py         # Views for this module
│   │   ├── templates/       # Templates for this module
│   │   └── __init__.py      # Module configuration
│   ├── inventory/           # Example module: Inventory
├── templates/               # Global templates
├── manage.py                # Django's CLI entry point
├── requirements.txt         # Python dependencies
└── README.md                # Project documentation

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Setup Instructions

Follow the steps below to set up the project locally:

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Django 4.x
• A supported database (e.g., SQLite, PostgreSQL)

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/MehediMK/djangodoo.git
cd djangodoo

Step 2: Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv # On Unix or MacOS
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

Step 3: Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

step 4: Setup Configuration in config.py

copy "config.py sample" config.py

Step 5: Apply Initial Migrations

Run migrations for the core system:

python manage.py migrate

Step 6: Register and Enable Modules

1. Place your modules inside the modules/ directory.

2. Use the load_modules management command to register modules:

   python manage.py load_modules

3. Enable desired modules from the Django admin panel (Core > Modules).

Step 7: Apply Module Migrations

Run migrations for all enabled modules:

python manage.py apply_module_migrations

Step 8: Start the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000 in your browser.

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Usage

Adding a New Module

1. Create a new folder in the modules/ directory, e.g., modules/new_module/.

2. Define your module's configuration in apps.py:

   class ModuleConfig:
       name = "New Module"
       # Add custom fields
       description = "Description of the new module"
       dependencies = []  # List of module names this module depends on
       version = '1.0.0'
       # icon Path must be in your module static directory with module name
       icon = "module_name/icon.png"  

3. Add your models, views, templates, and migrations in the new module folder.

4. Register the module using the load_modules command.

Managing Modules

• Enable/Disable Modules: Use the admin panel or update the enabled field in the Module model directly.
• Verify Module Dependencies: Ensure all dependencies are enabled before activating a module.
• Apply Module Migrations: Use the apply_module_migrations command.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute CONTRIBUTING:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add feature").
4. Open a pull request from parent branch (git pull origin parent-branch).
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).

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