GeoAuth – Geo-Location & User Analytics Plugin
GeoAuth – Geo-Location & User Analytics Plugin
Project Overview
Developed GeoAuth, a Django plugin that integrates geo-location and user analytics into your web app. The plugin enables you to retrieve visitor IP addresses, fetch detailed device information, access geo-location data, and restrict user registration based on country.
- Creating a reusable Django plugin architecture
- Implementing country-based registration restrictions
- Providing seamless integration with existing Django projects
- Balancing performance with comprehensive data collection
- Designed a modular plugin structure with clear documentation
- Created configurable middleware for country filtering
- Implemented Django signals for easy event tracking
- Used efficient caching strategies for performance optimization
Technology Stack
Python
Primary programming language
Django
Web framework for rapid development
Django REST Framework
API toolkit for Django
Docker
Containerization platform
PyPI
Python package distribution
IP2Location
Geo-location database
Project Metrics
Integration Time
Time to integrate into a project
Package Size
Lightweight package size
Overhead
Performance impact per request
Configuration Options
Number of customizable settings
Development Timeline
Designing the plugin structure
Implementing geo-location features
Creating comprehensive documentation
Publishing to Python Package Index
Ongoing improvements and bug fixes
System Architecture
Core Plugin
Main plugin architecture and configuration
Geo-Location Middleware
Processes requests for location data
Analytics Service
Collects and processes user analytics
Registration Filter
Restricts registration based on country
System Architecture Diagram: Visual representation of the project's components and data flow