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EJ Art Moving App
A sleek logistics dashboard for managing clients, work orders, and invoices.
📌 Overview
A production-grade business dashboard for an art moving company, complete with scheduling, PDF invoicing, and a dynamic calendar.
🧩 The Problem
The client was managing logistics, invoicing, and scheduling manually via email and spreadsheets, which caused delays and errors.
💡 The Solution
I created a centralized system that tracks jobs, clients, and invoices using relational models, AJAX-enhanced forms, and a real-time calendar for scheduling.
🛠️ Tech Stack
Backend:
Django 5.1.6
Python 3.10
PostgreSQL
Docker
Frontend:
Bootstrap 5
Crispy Forms
FullCalendar
Flatpickr
Select2
Deployment:
Docker Compose
Heroku
Whitenoise
Tools:
django-environ
django-import-export
✨ Special Features
- 🌟 Dynamic AJAX invoice creation from client work orders
- 🌟 PDF invoice generation and calendar event syncing
- 🌟 Inline formsets and lazy model references to avoid circular imports
🎯 Real-World Problems Solved
- 🔧 Digitized manual scheduling and invoicing
- 🔧 Visual overview of work orders via FullCalendar
- 🔧 Centralized client, job, and invoice management
🚧 Improvements for Next Time
- 🛠 Integrate Stripe or QuickBooks for real payment processing
- 🛠 Add search and filters for completed jobs and past invoices
🏅 What I'm Proud Of
- 🌈 Overcame circular model dependencies
- 🌈 Built a real-time calendar with interactive event links
📚 Build Notes
Containerized with Docker, deployed using Heroku's container stack. PostgreSQL health checks ensure app doesn’t launch before DB is ready.