TagGenerator - Django QR Code Generator 💫📱

TagGenerator is a sleek, reusable Django app for generating stylish, customizable QR codes on the fly. Easily integrate it into your web applications and give your project that extra visual flair!

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📖 Table of Contents

• Overview
• Key Features
• Flow Diagram
• Project Structure
• Installation
• Usage
• Deployments
• Releases & Packages
• Contributing
• License
• Acknowledgements

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🔍 Overview

In today’s fast-paced digital world, QR codes serve as an essential bridge between offline and online experiences. TagGenerator delivers a dynamic, stylish QR code generation solution for Django projects. With advanced styling options like rounded modules and radial gradients, you can create QR codes that are both functional and visually appealing.

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✨ Key Features

• ⚡ Dynamic Generation: Create QR codes in real time for any URL or text.
• 🎨 Advanced Styling: Customize QR codes with rounded modules, gradient colors, and more.
• 🔌 Reusable Django App: Seamlessly plug into any Django project with minimal setup.
• 📝 Custom Template Tag: Easily render QR codes in templates using {% qrcode_url %}.
• 🐳 Docker Ready: Simplify deployments with a pre-built Docker image.
• 🛠️ CI/CD Integration: Automated testing and releases with GitHub Actions.

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🔄 Flow Diagram

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    A[📥 Input: Text or URL] --> B[🔧 QR Code Generation]
    B --> C[🎨 Apply Styling Options]
    C --> D[📤 Output: Styled QR Code Image]
    D --> E[🖥️ Embed in Django Templates]

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🗂️ Project Structure

TagGenerator/
├── .github/                  # GitHub Actions workflows for CI/CD 🚀
├── Dockerfile                # Docker configuration for containerized deployment 🐳
├── QrCode/                   # Reusable Django app for QR code generation
│   ├── migrations/           # Database migrations
│   ├── templates/            # Django templates (includes custom tag usage)
│   ├── templatetags/         # Custom template tags (e.g., qrcode_tags.py) 🏷️
│   ├── urls.py               # URL configuration for the QRCode app
│   └── views.py              # Views to render QR codes
├── TagGenerator/             # Main Django project directory
│   ├── settings.py           # Project settings (including app configurations)
│   ├── urls.py               # Root URL configurations
│   └── wsgi.py               # WSGI configuration for deployment
├── manage.py                 # Django project management script
├── requirements.txt          # Python dependencies 📦
├── setup.py                  # Setup script for packaging and PyPI publishing
├── LICENSE                   # MIT License
└── README.md                 # Project documentation (this file) 📖

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💻 Installation

From PyPI

Install the package directly via pip:

pip install TagGenerator

Manual Setup

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DadaNanjesha/tag-generator.git
   cd tag-generator

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install in Editable Mode (for development):

   pip install -e .

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🚀 Usage

Integrate into Your Django Project

1. Add to Installed Apps:
   In your settings.py:

   INSTALLED_APPS = [
       # ... other apps
       "QrCode",
   ]

2. Include URL Configuration:
   Update your project's urls.py:

   from django.urls import include, path
   
   urlpatterns = [
       # ... other URL patterns
       path("qrcode/", include("QrCode.urls", namespace="qrcode")),
   ]

3. Embed QR Code in Templates:
   Load the custom template tag and render a QR code:

   {% load qrcode_tags %}
   <img src="{% qrcode_url 'https://example.com' %}" alt="QR Code">

4. Demo:
   Access the demo at http://<your-domain>/qrcode/ to see your QR code in action.

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🐳 Deployments

Docker Deployment

Use Docker for a consistent environment:

1. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -t dadananjesha/tag-generator .

2. Run the Docker Container:

   docker run -d -p 8000:8000 dadananjesha/tag-generator

Visit http://localhost:8000/qrcode/ to view your app.

CI/CD

TagGenerator leverages GitHub Actions for continuous integration. Check out the workflows in the .github/workflows directory for more details.

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🏷️ Releases & Packages

• Releases:
  The latest release is v1.0.2 (Mar 8, 2025). Each release includes detailed notes on fixes and new features.

• Packages:
  TagGenerator is available on PyPI. We follow Semantic Versioning to ensure stability.

• Publishing Workflow:
  To release a new version:

  1. Tag the Release:

     git tag vX.Y.Z
     git push --tags
  2. Build the Distribution:

     python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
  3. Upload with Twine:

     twine upload dist/*

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here’s how you can help:

1. Fork the Repository
2. Create a Feature Branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
3. Commit Your Changes:
   Write clear, descriptive commit messages.
4. Push and Submit a Pull Request:
   Please open an issue first for major changes.

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⭐️ Support & Call-to-Action

If you find this project useful, please consider:

• Starring the repository ⭐️
• Forking the project to contribute enhancements
• Following for updates on future improvements

Your engagement helps increase visibility and encourages further collaboration!

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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🙏 Acknowledgements

• Built With: Django, Python, and the qrcode library.
• Inspiration: Designed to provide an elegant and customizable QR code solution.
• CI/CD: Thanks to GitHub Actions for seamless integration and deployment.

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Happy coding and may your QR codes always be stylish! 🚀✨