Project
Django Portfolio Platform
A Django portfolio platform that turns structured project content into responsive, accessibility-focused case studies backed by automated tests and disciplined releases.
Overview
This portfolio is built as a structured Django application with clear app boundaries, reusable templates, and public content managed through a small config layer where that fits better than database content.
The Projects app provides database-backed project entries with list and detail pages, publication status, admin editing, and optional cover image support. The frontend uses mobile-first SCSS, nested BEM conventions, shared actions and cards, and semantic markup with accessibility basics such as landmarks, headings, and focus behavior.
The project is developed through focused issues and pull requests, with automated Django checks, tests, Playwright E2E coverage in CI, and release checkpoints. The v0.5.1 release captures the current discipline around project media support, visual polish, and reproducible portfolio content.
Problem
The portfolio needed to move beyond static placeholder pages while staying small enough to understand, test, and evolve. Early project content also needed to be reproducible from the repository instead of depending on local admin-only data.
Approach
The build uses focused Django apps, typed site configuration for stable public copy, database-backed Project entries for portfolio work, and mobile-first SCSS with BEM-style page blocks. Work is split through small issues and pull requests so each change can be reviewed and validated independently.
Outcome
The site now has a working project list, a real published project fixture, an improved case-study detail layout, optional cover image support, automated checks, Playwright E2E coverage, and a tagged v0.5.1 release.
Tradeoffs
Letting real content drive the next schema decisions made the project stronger. The first case study showed that one description field was useful for an overview, but structured case-study sections are needed before adding more portfolio entries.