DjangoFlow - Open Source Full-Stack Framework

Modern application development faces a critical challenge: building full-stack applications requires managing fragmented tools, writing repetitive code, and maintaining complex integrations between frontend and backend systems. Developers waste countless hours on boilerplate code, authentication systems, API client generation, and deployment infrastructure.

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Key challenges developers face:

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• Manual API client creation for mobile apps leads to inconsistencies and bugs
• Authentication systems require weeks to implement with social providers and OTP
• Notification infrastructure across multiple channels (push, email, SMS) is complex
• Kubernetes deployment and infrastructure-as-code setup takes significant expertise
• Repetitive UI patterns and state management boilerplate slow development
• Lack of opinionated, production-tested frameworks for Flutter + Django stack
• Integration between backend and mobile apps requires constant manual synchronization

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The development community needed a comprehensive framework that could eliminate repetitive work while maintaining flexibility and code quality. After building dozens of startups using Flutter and Django, we identified patterns worth open-sourcing.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python/Django, Django REST Framework
• Frontend: Flutter/Dart (91.8% of codebase)
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP
• API Generation: OpenAPI Generator for automated Dart clients
• Architecture: BLoC (Business Logic Component) pattern
• Package Management: Melos for monorepo management
• Development Tools: Conventional commits, automated versioning
• License: MIT (all packages)

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Framework Architecture

DjangoFlow follows a modular, opinionated approach where developers install only what they need. The framework is split into specialized repositories:

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Django Backend Modules:

• django-df-auth - JWT authentication with OTP, 2FA, social OAuth (Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Discord)
• django-df-notifications - Omni-channel notifications (push, email, Slack, webhooks) with rule-based triggers
• django-df-chat - WebSocket-based real-time chat backend
• django-df-portal - Web admin interface with customizable dashboards
• django-df-odoo - Seamless Odoo ERP integration for business operations

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Flutter Frontend Packages (25+ published on pub.dev):

• Authentication providers (Google, Facebook, Apple, Discord, Twitter)
• Analytics integration (Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Facebook Pixel)
• Error reporting with Sentry integration
• WebSocket management for real-time features
• Deep linking and navigation utilities
• List/data management with BLoC pattern
• Remote configuration and feature flags
• Local notifications and FCM push notifications

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Automated Code Generation

One of DjangoFlow's killer features is automatic API client generation. Define your Django REST API once, and DjangoFlow generates type-safe Dart clients automatically using OpenAPI specs. This eliminates manual API integration work and ensures frontend-backend consistency.

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Community-Driven Development

Building an open-source framework at this scale requires strong governance:

• 86 repositories across GitHub organization
• 968+ commits in main monorepo
• MIT licensing for maximum flexibility
• Active community on Discord, Slack, and Matrix
• Comprehensive documentation and examples
• Melos-based monorepo with automated versioning

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Production Ready from Day One

Every component in DjangoFlow is battle-tested from real-world startup deployments. We don't release experimental code—only modules that have proven themselves in production environments serving thousands of users.