Group Website Project

Welcome to the Group Website Project, a full-stack web application built with Django for the backend. This project provides various features like user authentication, product management, and testimonial submissions, with a clean and functional interface.

Key Features

• User Authentication: Secure user login, registration, and management.
• Testimonials: Users can leave feedback and view testimonials.
• Product Management: Manage products, cart functionality, and payments.
• Real-time Chat: Chat feature integrated for user interaction.

Quick Start

This guide will help you set up and run the project on your local machine. It's easy to follow, even if you're not familiar with Django.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Python 3.9+
• Pip (Python package installer)
• Git (to clone the repository)

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd GROUPWEBSITE/backend

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # For Windows use: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply Migrations

python manage.py migrate

5. Collect Static Files

python manage.py collectstatic --noinput

6. Run the Server

python manage.py runserver

Go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser to see the application running locally.

Project Structure

GROUPWEBSITE/
├── backend/
│   ├── myfirst/              # Django core settings and configuration
│   ├── nysdapp/              # Main application handling views, models, and static files
│   ├── staticfiles/          # Collected static files
│   ├── manage.py             # Django management script
│   ├── requirements.txt      # Python dependencies
│   └── build_files.sh        # Shell script for setting up the environment
├── .gitignore
└── .vercel/

Build and Deploy

This project is ready for deployment on Vercel. Make sure you have:

1. A vercel.json file for configuration.
2. Use build_files.sh to set up the environment for deployment.

For deployment:

bash build_files.sh

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to fork the project, create a new branch, and submit a pull request. Contributions should be well-documented and accompanied by tests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.