💬 Heap Overflow

Heap Overflow is a parody of Stack Overflow, designed as a Q&A website where developers can authenticate to share knowledge, ask questions, and follow topics of interest. Seeded with intentionally incorrect answers to simulate chaotic dev forums—alongside accurate, well-written answers to demonstrate subject knowledge.

✨ Features

• User Authentication — Secure signup, login, and logout functionality.
• Ask & Answer Questions — Authenticated users can post and respond to programming questions.
• Topic Following — Users can follow specific topics and technologies.
• Search & Filter — Easily find questions or browse by topic.
• Responsive UI — Clean, mobile-friendly design with Bootstrap.

🚀 Live Demo

💬 Check out a live demo of Heap Overflow.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• HTML, CSS
• Bootstrap

Backend:

• Python
• Django

Database:

• SQLite (development)
• PostgreSQL (production)

Deployment:

• Heroku

🧪 Local Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/blakebrandon-hub/heap-overflow.git
   cd heap-overflow
   
   

Installation

To set up Heap Overflow locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/blakebrandon-hub/heap-overflow.git
   cd heap-overflow

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment:

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

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run Migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Start the Development Server:

   python manage.py runserver

6. Access the Application: Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Deployment

Heap Overflow is hosted on Heroku. To deploy your own instance:

1. Set Up a Heroku Account:

   • Create a Heroku account at https://www.heroku.com/.

2. Install the Heroku CLI: Follow the Heroku CLI documentation to install.

3. Deploy to Heroku:

   heroku login
   heroku create heap-overflow
   git push heroku main
   heroku run python manage.py migrate

4. Configure Environment Variables: Set the necessary variables such as SECRET_KEY, DEBUG, and database credentials using the Heroku dashboard or CLI.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

• Author: Blake Brandon
• Email: blakebrandon.dev@gmail.com