GameNest

GameNest is a gaming hub platform developed as a graduation project during a one-month internship. It allows users to explore a variety of games, add them to their cart, and manage orders. Admins can manage game listings, categories, and user orders.

Features

User Features

• Browse Games: View available games organized by categories.
• Order Management: View all ordered games in a personal order history.

Admin Features

• Game Management: Create, edit, and delete games and categories.
• Order Approval: Review and accept or refuse user orders.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Django (Python)
• Frontend: Jinja templates
• Database: PostgreSQL (using Psycopg2 as the ORM)

Setup and Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the GameNest project on your local machine:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AhmedMaherElSaeidi/GameNest-Django.git
   cd GameNest-Django

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv .venv
   .venv\scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure PostgreSQL Database:

   • Ensure PostgreSQL is installed and running on your system.
   • Create a PostgreSQL database named gamenest_db:

     CREATE DATABASE gamenest_db;

   • Update your database configuration in the settings.py file:

       DATABASES = {
           "default": {
               "ENGINE": "django.db.backends.postgresql",
               "NAME": "gamenest_db",
               "USER": "user",
               "PASSWORD": "****",
               "HOST": "127.0.0.1",
               "PORT": "5432",
           }
       }

5. Run Migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

6. Create a Superuser (for Admin Access):

   python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Start the Development Server:

   python .\manage.py runserver

8. Access the Platform:

   • Open a web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000 to view the application.
   • Use the superuser credentials to log in to the admin panel at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin.