Authograph

Authograph is a secure image-sharing platform built with Django and SvelteKit. It supports image encryption, watermarking, metadata management, access control, activity logs, and AI-protection features.

Tech Stack

• Django and Django REST Framework
• SvelteKit, Svelte 5, and Tailwind CSS
• SQLite
• Pillow, OpenCV, NumPy, and PyWavelets
• AES encryption using cryptography

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or newer
• Node.js 20 or newer
• npm
• ExifTool (optional, for complete metadata support)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/sagarnewpane/AuthoGraph.git
cd AuthoGraph

2. Configure environment variables

Copy the included templates:

cp backend/.env.example backend/.env
cp frontend/.env.example frontend/.env

Edit the copied files if needed. The default frontend configuration already connects to the local Django server.

Email credentials in backend/.env are optional unless password-reset emails are required.

3. Install the project

On macOS, Linux, or WSL:

chmod +x setup_project.sh start_project.sh
./setup_project.sh

The setup script creates .venv, installs the backend and frontend dependencies, creates backend/db.sqlite3, and applies the Django migrations.

To use a specific Python version:

PYTHON_BIN=python3.10 ./setup_project.sh

4. Start the project

./start_project.sh

Open:

• Frontend: http://localhost:5173
• Django API: http://127.0.0.1:8000
• Django admin: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/

Press Ctrl+C to stop both servers.

Create an Admin Account

cd backend
../.venv/bin/python manage.py createsuperuser

Manual Installation

If the setup script is unavailable:

python3 -m venv .venv
./.venv/bin/python -m pip install -r backend/requirements.txt

cd backend
../.venv/bin/python manage.py migrate

cd ../frontend
npm ci

Run Django and SvelteKit in separate terminals:

cd backend
../.venv/bin/python manage.py runserver

cd frontend
npm run dev

Notes

• PostgreSQL is not required. Local data is stored in backend/db.sqlite3.
• Uploaded files are stored in backend/media/.
• Back up both backend/db.sqlite3 and backend/media/ when moving the project to another device.
• If uploads fail because cryptography is missing, rerun:

./.venv/bin/python -m pip install -r backend/requirements.txt

License

This project is intended for academic and educational purposes.