Project Setup Guide

Follow these steps to set up and run the project in your local development environment.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Python installed on your system. You can download it from python.org.

Installation Steps

1. Create a virtual environment using venv.

   py -m venv env

   Or if the above command doesn't work, use:

   python -m venv env

2. Activate the newly created virtual environment.

   For Windows users:

   env\Scripts\activate

   For macOS or Linux users:

   source env/bin/activate

3. Install all required packages from requirements.txt.

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the development server.

   py manage.py runserver

Explanation

• Creating a Virtual Environment: The first step is to create a virtual environment to ensure your project has isolated dependencies and does not conflict with globally installed packages.
• Activating the Virtual Environment: Activating the virtual environment ensures that any pip and python commands you run use the versions and packages within that environment.
• Installing Requirements: The requirements.txt file contains a list of all the Python packages needed for this project. The command pip install -r requirements.txt reads this file and installs all listed packages.
• Running the Server: The command py manage.py runserver starts the Django development server, allowing you to see your web application running in a browser.

Notes

• Always ensure you have activated the virtual environment before running or developing this project.
• If you encounter issues, check that you have followed each step correctly and that all prerequisites are met.

Happy developing!