Discuss Point is a lightweight, open-source forum built with Django, where users can start topic-based discussions and reply in threads.
It's designed to be simple, responsive, and beginner-friendly — perfect for real-world learning, collaboration, and portfolio use.
The Mission: The platform is designed to bring together curious minds and experts. It's a space where you can ask questions, share your knowledge, and connect with others who are passionate about learning and problem-solving.
❓ Ask and Answer – Easily post your questions or provide answers on a variety of topics. 📚 Topic Exploration – Follow topics of interest to see the latest questions and discussions. 💬 Community Engagement – Like, comment, and interact with users to build meaningful conversations. 👥 Follow System – Stay updated by following users and topics that resonate with you. ✨ Clean and Responsive Design – Enjoy a straightforward, user-friendly interface for an optimal experience. 📲 Mobile responsive design
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Home Page / Welcome Page |
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Authenticated User Home Page |
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Login Page |
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Create Discussion Page |
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A Discussion with replies threaded below it. |
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User Profile Page |
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Notifications Page |
- Backend: Django
- Frontend: HTML, CSS
- Database: SQLite (default), PostgreSQL (for production)
- Hosting: Render
- Others: Gunicorn, Whitenoise, dj-database-url
git clone https://github.com/mshikebkhan/discuss_point.git
cd discuss-point
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # For Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py createsuperuser
python manage.py runserver- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch:
git checkout -b feature-name - Commit your changes
- Push to your branch
- Open a Pull Request 🚀
- Customised user feed for the user based on their likes, saves, & Interests
Made with ❤️ by Shezi Khan