This example Django app shows you how you can easily build a site similar to Pinterest.

The project is based on the stream-django integration for Stream. There is also a lower level Python - Stream integration library which is suitable for all Python applications.

You can sign up for a Stream account at https://getstream.io/get_started.

If you're looking to self-host your feed solution we suggest the open source Stream-Framework, created by the Stream founders.

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The best way to understand and try out this application is via Heroku. You can deploy the app, for free, simply by clicking the following button:

If you prefer to run the project locally, simply follow the steps in the install.md file.

So we want the pins, comments and follows to show up in the user's feed. We start by installing stream_django

pip install stream_django

add stream_django to your INSTALLED_APPS

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...
    'stream_django'
]

We indicate which models should be shared by using the Activity mixin.

class Pin(Activity, models.Model):
    ...

Now when users will add a pin it will automatically show up on the user feed. However to setup the newsfeed we also need to know who follows who.

feed_manager.follow_user(user_id, target_id)

This is all that's needed to setup the newsfeed. To retrieve the newsfeed we use the following code

@login_required
def feed(request):
    '''
    Items pinned by the people you follow
    '''
    enricher = Enrich(request.user)
    context = RequestContext(request)
    feed = feed_manager.get_news_feeds(request.user.id)['timeline']
    if request.POST.get('delete'):
        feed.delete()
    activities = feed.get(limit=25)['results']
    context['activities'] = enricher.enrich_activities(activities)
    response = render_to_response('core/feed.html', context)
    return response

The last bit of work is making sure the templates render nicely.

{% for activity in activities %}
    {% render_activity activity %}
{% endfor %}

This will render the templates in

https://github.com/GetStream/Stream-Example-Py/tree/master/templates/activity

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