MailApe Wiki

A Django-based mailing list manager

Project Overview

MailApe is a Django web application that enables users to create and manage mailing lists with subscriber management and email sending capabilities. The system provides functionality for:

• Creating and managing mailing lists
• Subscriber registration with email confirmation
• Message composition and distribution to confirmed subscribers
• User authentication and authorization
• Background email processing with Celery

Quick Navigation

Getting Started

• Development Setup - Set up your development environment
• Quick Start - Get MailApe running in 5 minutes
• Architecture Overview - High-level system design
• Core Concepts - Essential concepts and terminology

Architecture

• Technology Stack - Languages, frameworks, and tools
• System Design - Overall architecture and design patterns
• Module Structure - Code organization and dependencies
• Data Flow - How data moves through the system

Key Resources

• Repository: GitHub Repository
• Documentation: This wiki
• Issue Tracker: GitHub Issues

Technology Stack Summary

• Backend: Django 3.x with Python
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Task Queue: Celery with Redis
• Frontend: Django Templates with Bootstrap 4 (Crispy Forms)
• API: Django REST Framework
• Infrastructure: AWS (RDS, SQS, EC2)