Online Store

This is an online store project built with Python using the Django framework. The project includes basic functionality for managing products, categories, orders, and users.

Key Features

• Product Catalog : View a list of products with filtering by categories.
• User Authentication : Registration, login, and profile management.
• Shopping Cart and Checkout : Add products to the cart and place orders.
• Admin Panel : Manage products, categories, and orders via Django Admin
• Product Search : Search for products by name or description.

Technologies

• Backend : Django (version 4.2.7).
• Database : PostgreSQL (via psycopg2), with SQLite supported for development.
• Frontend : HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Bootstrap may be used for styling).
• Debugging : Configured with django-debug-toolbar for easier development.
• Other Tools
  • Pillow for image processing.
  • Colorama for colored console output.

How to Run the Project

Prerequisites

1. Install Python 3.8+.
2. Install PostgreSQL (if you want to use it instead of SQLite).
3. Install Git.

Steps to Run

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/Online-store.git
   cd Online-store
   

2. Create a Virtual Environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # For Linux/MacOS
   venv\Scripts\activate     # For Windows
   

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Apply Migrations

   python manage.py migrate
   

5. Create a Superuser (for Admin Access)

   python manage.py createsuperuser
   

6. Run the Server

   python manage.py runserver
   

Additional Information

Admin Panel

You can manage products, categories, and orders via the Django Admin panel:

1. Go to: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin .
2. Enter the superuser login and password.

Docker (Optional)

1. Ensure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed.

2. Build and run the containers:

   docker-compose up --build