DevSearch

DevSearch is a web-based platform where developers can create profiles, showcase their projects, manage skills, send and receive messages, and tag their projects. The project is built using Starlette/FastAPI with both rendered HTML pages and API support, featuring asynchronous database interactions and secure authentication.

Key Features

• JWT Authentication: Secure user authentication with JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• Email Verification: Users receive an email verification link to activate their account.
• Image Uploads:
  • Upload profile images or project image.
  • Validate image formats and file sizes.
  • Compress images for optimal performance.
• Search and Filtering:
  • Search for projects or developers.
  • Use filters to narrow down results.
• Messaging System:
  • Send and receive messages between users.
  • View unread messages count.

Tools & Technologies

• FastAPI: High-performance API framework.
• Starlette: Lightweight ASGI framework providing request handling and templating support.
• SQLAlchemy: SQL toolkit and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM).
• Pydantic v2: Data validation and settings management using Python type hints.
• Passlib & Bcrypt: Password hashing for secure authentication.
• aiosmtplib: Asynchronous email sending for user verification.
• Jinja2: Templating engine for rendering HTML emails and responses.