Django REST Framework Token Auth API

A simple Token-based Authentication API built with Django REST Framework (DRF).
This API allows users to register, login, and access protected endpoints using token authentication.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Django 5.x, Django REST Framework
• Authentication: Token Authentication (DRF)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Others: Python 3.11+, pip, virtualenv

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⚡ Features

• User registration
• User login (returns auth token)
• Token-protected endpoints
• Logout (token invalidation optional)
• Clean API responses with proper status codes

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• pip
• virtualenv

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd <project-folder>

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate   # Linux/macOS
venv\Scripts\activate      # Windows

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Apply migrations
python manage.py migrate

# Run server
python manage.py runserver