Django authentication backend as proposed in CIP-0093 to enable "Login with Cardano" for the most popular framework in the Python world (the most popular programming language according to TIOBE index)

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Aljosa Mohorovic (STABLO)

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Requested funds in ada

25000

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

3

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

As proposed in CIP-0093 we'll implemented a Django authentication backend which will allow new Django projects to easily enable "Login with Cardano".

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

The project will be fully open-source, hosted on Github and will be released under MIT license (or a similar open-source license if suggested by the Catalyst/Cardano community for a specific reason).

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

As said before, there are more new Django projects started daily than the total number of all Catalyst funded proposals.

We often start new Django projects, either a Proof-of-concept or a project targeting production for clients.

Recently there have been more and more small, internal projects where adding a "Login with Cardano" would be very usable and a good starting point while moving towards a fully developed Cardano project.

Being able to "Login" is the starting point to onboard new users without much effort and we plan to promote this option.

We have multiple internal ideas/POCs which we plan to open-source or commercialize and we'll be using "Login with Cardano" as a starting point.

We'll engage existing Cardano users as primary users but plan to market the projects to everyday, normal web users.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

An easy way to enable "Login with Cardano" in development phase for new projects simply removes the effort required to even start a new project with support for Cardano.

As the project will be published on the official Python Package Index (https://pypi.org/) the usage statistics will be public.

This will be just a starting point, we'll share next steps after this is completed.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Aljosa (main applicant) is a senior developer with team lead and product owner experience, capable of building an end-to-end solution by himself.

He has extensive experience in both backend and frontend development and a strong focus on Python/Django and JavaScript/React.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Built the POC to demonstrate and verify end-to-end usability.

Milestone outputs: Git repository with the code used to demonstrate and verify the intent

Acceptance criteria: End user can login with their Cardano wallet in the POC demo

Evidence of milestone completion: Video walk-through

Refactor, document and release the official version.

Milestone outputs: Git repository updated with the final code, installation and usage documented and the final release is available on PyPI

Acceptance criteria: The Django authentication backend can be installed from PyPI (https://pypi.org/)

Evidence of milestone completion: Video walk-through

Our goal is to have the final milestone dedicated to "Project Close-out Report and Project Close-out Video (PCR and PCV)".

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Aljosa Mohorovic will do the development.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aljosamohorovic/

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

All the resources will be used by developer to do the coding and related tasks (documentation, releases, etc.)

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The amount requested is our approximation of the possible costs for us to deliver this feature.

Given the volatility of ADA/USD and the fact that the funding will come months after proposal is submitted, the budget requested is a general "best guess" for this proposal and all the others.