alexcheung0306/disease_calculator

disease calculator

disease_calculator

disease calculator

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Here's a rough outline to get you started with a form-based input project:

Project: Disease Risk Calculator (Form-based input)

Backend:

Use Python to create a RESTful API that takes in user input (e.g., age, BMI, family history)
Calculate the disease risk using a simple algorithm or a machine learning model (e.g., logistic regression)
Return the calculated risk to the frontend

Frontend:

Use Next.js to create a web page with a form that asks users for input
Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a simple, responsive design
Send the user input to the backend API and display the calculated disease risk to the user

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Step 2: Create a Django Project

Navigate to your project directory and create a new Django project:

bash

cd C:\Users\Alex\Projects\medical django-admin startproject disease_calculator

This command will create a new directory called disease_calculator with the necessary Django files. Step 3: Create a Django App

Django projects consist of apps that handle different parts of your project’s functionality. Let's create an app for your disease risk calculation:

bash

cd disease_calculator python manage.py startapp risk_calculator

Step 4: Define Your Model

Inside your app (risk_calculator), define models to store data like age, BMI, family history, etc. Open the models.py file and add a model for storing user inputs:

python

from django.db import models

class UserInput(models.Model): age = models.IntegerField() bmi = models.FloatField() family_history = models.BooleanField() # True if there is a family history of the disease

Step 5: Register Your App and Model

In the settings.py file of your disease_calculator project, add your new app to the INSTALLED_APPS list:

python

INSTALLED_APPS = [ ... 'risk_calculator', ]

Step 6: Migrate Your Database

Django uses migrations to manage changes to your database schema. Run the following commands to create and apply migrations for your new model:

bash

python manage.py makemigrations python manage.py migrate

Step 7: Create Views

In the views.py file of your risk_calculator app, create a view to handle the form data and calculate the disease risk:

python

from django.shortcuts import render from .models import UserInput

def calculate_risk(request): if request.method == 'POST': age = request.POST.get('age') bmi = request.POST.get('bmi') family_history = request.POST.get('family_history') == 'on'

    # Placeholder for your risk calculation logic
    risk = "Low"  # Calculate based on input
    
    return render(request, 'result.html', {'risk': risk})

return render(request, 'index.html')

Step 8: Configure URLs

In your app, create a urls.py file to define routes:

python

from django.urls import path from . import views

urlpatterns = [ path('', views.calculate_risk, name='calculate_risk'), ]

Step 9: Create Templates

Create templates for the user interface. Under the risk_calculator directory, create a new directory called templates, and inside, create index.html and result.html for the user inputs and results display. Step 10: Run Your Server

Start your Django development server:

bash

python manage.py runserver

Now, navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser to see your application in action.

This setup provides a foundational structure for your Django project. You can expand upon this by adding more features, refining your risk calculation algorithm, and enhancing the frontend.