STQMedia

🚀 "Explore the dynamic homepage that brings STQPictures to life!"

Description

STQMedia is an innovative digital ecosystem, seamlessly blending technology and creativity to redefine how users interact with media. At its core, it is a scalable and intuitive platform, designed to adapt to diverse user needs while delivering a visually captivating, highly responsive, and robust experience. By harmonizing sophisticated design elements, efficient workflows, and cutting-edge integrations, STQMedia effortlessly bridges the gap between functionality and artistry.

With a foundation built for performance, it offers a fluid exploration of visual content, layered with modern animation techniques and interactive components, creating a space where media engagement is both dynamic and immersive.

Features

✅ User Authentication – Secure login, registration, and and profile management.
✅ Product Catalog – Display and categorize media-related products and services.
✅ Blog Module – Keep users engaged with news, updates, and featured content.
✅ Seamless Checkout – Optimized payment workflows for secure and efficient transactions on media products, services, etc.
✅ Robust Database – Powered by PostgreSQL, ensuring high-performance data management.
✅ Media Catalog – Organized display of media products and services, enriched by dynamic galleries. ✅ Content Module – Engage users with blogs, updates, and featured media.

Immediate Most Tasks (Updates/Enhancements)

📋 System Improvements Sheet – A comprehensive document to share with all users, including paid users, to collect feedback and iterate on the platform.

🚀 Upcoming Enhancements

• Sub-Galleries: Organize media into dedicated categories such as photography, videography, and digital art.
• Media Showcase Pages: Create dedicated pages for showcasing models, photography, and video content.
• API Integration: Integrate third-party APIs for essential features like payment gateways 💳, social media 📱, and mapping 🗺️.
• Jailbreak & Root Detection: Implement enhanced app security by performing jailbreak tests for iOS 📱 (detecting signs of jailbreaking with tools like Cydia) and Android 🤖 (using RootBeer for root detection).
• Polling & Voting System: Develop a polling/voting system powered by Ubuntu Guru for media competitions and interactive content.
• STQ_SVCFranchise App: Enhance the platform for music video competitions and media events.
• Discount Coupons: Introduce special offers and promo codes for customers.
• Video Playback Optimization: Improve the media player and optimize content linking for smoother playback.
• Gallery Updates: Upgrade and optimize galleries for web publishing, enhancing performance and accessibility.
• Social & Google Login: Implement both email authentication and OAuth integration for easier sign-in options.
• Password Recovery System: Add forgot password and reset password functionality for enhanced user experience.
• Services & Product Pages: Create robust Services and Product pages with SKUs, detailed tooltips, and dynamic features.
• Competition Page: Enhance the Competition Page with sections for details, content, and voting to improve user interaction.
• Wishlist: Introduce a Wishlist feature for users to save favorite products or services for future consideration.
• Material Design Tooltips: Implement Material Design configuration for tooltips for a consistent, modern UI experience.
• Checkout Integration: Integrate checkout functionality for smooth and secure purchasing options.
• New User Handling: Enable new user profile creation, including profile image and video upload for personalization.
• Blob Storage: Refine the Blob Storage management for optimized image handling and storage solutions.
• Docker Support: Dockerize the project to facilitate easy deployment and scalable architecture.
• Azure Integration: Set up Blob Storage and cloud deployment for managing large media and scaling.
• Domain/Hosting & SEO: Optimize for Domain/Hosting targets and implement Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies for improved discoverability.
• AI & Automation: Future-proof the platform with AI-driven enhancements for personalization and automation.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Python (Django), PostgreSQL
• Frontend: JavaScript, React, Bootstrap
• Storage & Hosting: PostgreSQL, Azure Blob Storage
• Development & Deployment: Docker, Rollup, Node.js

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.8+
• Django 4.2+
• PostgreSQL
• Node.js
• Bootstrap & Roll-Up
• Python-Decouple (for environment variable management)

Setup Instructions

1️⃣ Clone the Repository:

git clone <repo-url>
cd STQMedia

2️⃣ Install Dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3️⃣ Configure PostgreSQL:

• Ensure PostgreSQL is installed and running.
• Update your .env file with database credentials:

DB_NAME=your_db_name
DB_USER=your_db_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_db_password
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432

4️⃣ Run Migrations:

python manage.py migrate

5️⃣ Start the Development Server:

python manage.py runserver

6️⃣ Access the Application:
Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000 to explore the project.

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Next Steps & Roadmap

📌 Sub-Galleries & Media Pages – Develop photography, videography, and digital art showcases.
📌 Polls & Voting – Integrate the Ubuntu Guru polling system.
📌 Video Player Enhancement – Improve playback stability.
📌 Docker & Azure Deployment – Optimize for scalability and cloud hosting.
📌 Social Authentication – Integrate Google & Social Logins.
📌 Automation & AI – Explore AI-driven recommendations and automation tools.

🚀 Stay tuned for upcoming features!