A sophisticated Django web application for cocktail enthusiasts, bartenders, and culinary professionals. Team lead for production-ready platform with comprehensive social features, advanced database relationships, and professional deployment.
StirCraft is a comprehensive cocktail recipe management platform that transforms how you discover, create, and share cocktail recipes. As team lead, I architected this production-ready Django application featuring: 6 core database models with advanced relationships; Recipe management with precise measurements, ABV calculation, and forking with attribution tracking; Social features including user profiles, custom lists, favorites system, and public discovery feed; Advanced search and filtering with intelligent tag management; AJAX-powered UI with bulk operations, dynamic forms, and WCAG AA accessibility; Comprehensive testing with 57 tests achieving 100% critical path coverage; Professional deployment on Heroku with PostgreSQL, static file management, and environment configuration; Sophisticated demo data system with 15+ themed users, 316 total favorites, and 209 professional cocktails with metadata.