IT Task Manager

A Django-based web application designed to manage tasks, workers, and project metadata in an IT company environment.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Maksym-Dazidov/it-task-manager
cd it_task_manager

2. Virtual Environment Setup

Create and activate a virtual environment to keep dependencies isolated:

python -m venv .venv
# For Windows:
.venv\Scripts\activate
# For macOS/Linux:
source .venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Environment Variables Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the root directory (next to manage.py).

2. Copy the content from .env.example into your new .env file.

3. Set your secret key:

SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here

5. Database Migrations

Run migrations to set up the SQLite database schema:

python manage.py migrate

6. Run the Development Server

Start the local server:

python manage.py runserver

Test User

login: user
password: user12345

🚀 Features

• Dashboard Statistics: Real-time overview of tasks, workers, and task types.

• Session Tracking: Built-in visit counter for users.

• Full CRUD Support: Complete Create, Read, Update, and Delete functionality for:

• Tasks: With priority levels (Urgent, High, Medium, Low) and status tracking.

• Workers: Custom user model with position tracking.

• Tags & Task Types: Metadata management for organizing work.

• Safe Deletion: Custom SafeDeleteMixin prevents system crashes when trying to delete objects that are currently in use (e.g., a Position assigned to a Worker).

• Secure Access: LoginRequiredMixin integrated across all management views.

📂 Project Structure

• it_task_manager/: Project configuration and main URL settings.

• tasks/: Main application logic containing models, views, and forms.

• templates/: HTML structure including base layouts and components like sidebars and navbars.

• mixins.py: Custom logic for error handling during object deletion.

🔒 Configuration

The project uses a custom user model:

AUTH_USER_MODEL = 'tasks.Worker'

Redirect settings are configured for a seamless user experience:

LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = '/'

LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URL = 'login'