Readme.md

Tech Store

A web application tailored for tech products, with comprehensive CRUD functionality, seamless user authentication and login features, and an intuitive shopping experience with a streamlined cart checkout and secure payment processing.

Setup & Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed;

• Git
• Node.js
• Python (3.x)

To set up this project locally, follow these steps:

Windows

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/thebugged/techstore.git

2. Create a virtual environment:

python -m venv env

3. Activate the virtual environment:

env\Scripts\activate

4. Install the Python dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Install the Node.js dependencies:

cd frontend
npm install

or

npm install --force

macOS/Linux

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/thebugged/techstore.git

2. Create a virtual environment:

python -m venv env

3. Activate the virtual environment:

source env/bin/activate

4. Install the Python dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Install the Node.js dependencies:

cd frontend
npm install

or

npm install --force

Running the App

1. From the base directory run the Django development server:

python manage.py runserver

The app will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.