Building a Custom Google Authentication System with Django Rest Framework and ReactJS I

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Hello there! 😊 Today, we are going to embark on a journey to build a custom Google authentication system using Django Rest Framework and ReactJS, without relying on any social third-party plugins. This tutorial will be divided into two parts, focusing on the setup of our Django backend and the subsequent frontend implementation.

Co-authored by Adetola Abiodun

I’m excited to share this article, co-authored with Adetola Abiodun. Tola is a seasoned full-stack Web/Mobile Engineer. Together, we’ve combined our insights to bring you a comprehensive look into building this custom authentication system. We hope you find our collaboration informative and engaging!

You can find the code for this blog on GitHub: Link

Before we begin, make sure you have the following tools and technologies set up:

• Visual Studio Code (Text Editor)
• Python version 3 ++
• Nodejs
• Windows (OS) using WSL and windows terminal

Table of Content

In this part of the tutorial, we will cover the following steps:

1. Setup Project Workflow