STUDY TRACKER

Live Demo: https://studytracker-1vth.onrender.com

Study Tracker is a Django web application that helps users manage their study subjects and track daily progress. Each user can add subjects, set a daily study goal, and record their study sessions to monitor consistency and improvement over time.

FEATURES

• User authentication (only logged-in users can manage their subjects and study time)
• Add, edit, and delete study subjects with daily goals
• Log study sessions in minutes
• Automatic calculation of total study time
• Form and model validation for clean data
• Class-based and function-based views
• Comprehensive unit tests for models, forms, and views
• Deployed on Render using PostgreSQL and Gunicorn

TECH STACK

• Backend: Django 5.x (Python 3.12)
• Frontend: Django templates (HTML, CSS)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: Django’s built-in user system
• Testing: Django TestCase and unittest
• Deployment: Render (Gunicorn + Whitenoise)

INSTALLATION (Local Development)

• Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/yourusername/study-tracker.git cd study-tracker
• Create and activate a virtual environment: python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # macOS/Linux venv\Scripts\activate # Windows
• Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
• Apply migrations: python manage.py migrate
• Run the development server: python manage.py runserver
• Open the app in your browser: http://127.0.0.1:8000/

USAGE

• Register or log in to your account.
• Add subjects and set daily goals (e.g., 60 minutes for “Math”).
• Log study sessions as you complete them.
• View total study time and update your goals when needed.

RUNNING TESTS

To run all tests: python manage.py test

The test suite covers:

• Model validation (subjects, edited goals, study progress)
• Form validation (add/edit subject forms)
• View logic (adding, deleting, and updating subjects)

KEY LEARNINGS

This Project demonstrates how to:

• Build and structure a Django web application from scratch
• Using class-based views effectively
• Writing form and model validation
• Building a test-driven Django project
• Implementing authentication and user-specific data handling

FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

• Add study statistics and charts (e.g., with Chart.js or Plotly)
• Add streak tracking and motivation messages
• User profile customization
• Email reminders or notifications

Author

Ivan Goranov

• Application Manager and Aspiring Software Engineer
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-goranov-323618170/