kumar11jr/ecommerce

eCommerce Application built with Django

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Technologies Used
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

Welcome to our eCommerce application built with Django! This project aims to provide an easy-to-use platform for online shopping. It allows users to browse products, add items to their cart, place orders, and more.

The application is designed to be scalable, secure, and user-friendly. Whether you are a customer or an administrator, you can use this platform to enhance your online shopping experience.

Features

• User authentication (Register, Login, Logout)
• Product browsing and search
• Product categorization
• Shopping cart management
• Checkout and order placement
• Order history and tracking
• Admin panel for managing products, categories, and orders

Installation

To run the application locally, you need to follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine using:

2. Navigate to the project directory:

3. Create a virtual environment:

4. Activate the virtual environment:

On Windows:

On macOS and Linux:

5. Install the project dependencies:

6. Run database migrations:

7. Create a superuser to access the admin panel:

8. Finally, start the development server:

The application will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser.

Usage

1. Browse the product catalog and use the search functionality to find specific items.
2. Add products to your shopping cart by clicking the "Add to Cart" button.
3. View your cart by clicking on the cart icon in the navigation bar.
4. Proceed to checkout to place your order.
5. As an admin, log in to the admin panel at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ to manage products, categories, and orders.

Technologies Used

• Django
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• SQLite (for development)
• PostgreSQL (for production)
• Other libraries and dependencies (see requirements.txt)

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.