== What is DjangoBB? ==

DjangoBB is a quick and simple forum that uses the Django Framework (written in Python language). 
The code of the [http://pybb.org/ PyBB forum], which originator is Grigoriy Petukhov, was decided to be a basis of the engine.
Abbreviation DjangoBB stands for '''Django''' '''B'''ulletin '''B'''oard.
DjangoBB is distributed under the BSD license.


== The basic concept of the forum progress is: ==

 * usage of various DBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQLite)
 * ease of integration into any Django project and ease of installation
 * usage of standard libraries for launching on conventional hostings with python support
 * easy installation process accessible to an average user
 * classic view of the forum like IPB, PhpBB, Punbb
 * easy forum setup
 * high speed
 * security

At this stage of development the chief object is a functional implementation of the PunBB forum, in the sequel it is projected to expand it significantly.

== How to get DjangoBB sources? ==

DjangoBB sources are available from mercurial repository. You can fetch them with the command:


{{{
hg clone http://hg.djangobb.org/djangobb djangobb
}}}


Also last revisions are available in [http://hg.djangobb.org/djangobb/archive/tip.tar.gz gz] archive. 


== User Support ==
'''English Version:'''
[http://djangobb.org/forum/ http://djangobb.org/forum/]

'''Russian Version:'''
[http://djangobb.ru/forum/ http://djangobb.ru/forum/]


'''Mercurial repository:'''
[http://hg.djangobb.org/ http://hg.djangobb.org/]

== Migration from other forum engines: ==

''will be soon...''


== "Why another forum?" ==

We consider at the moment there is no usable engine written in Django, existing implementations are too simple and have little function.

== Sites using DjangoBB ==
[wiki:DjangoBBPowered]

== Development ==

[wiki:"DatabaseStructure"]