siddheshdalvi07/cardealer

Car Dealer

Welcome to the Car Dealer project! This is a fully functional web application designed for a car dealership, allowing users to browse and search for vehicles online. The website also provides admin functionalities to manage inventory and customer inquiries.

Table of Contents

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

Features

• User Interface:

  • Responsive design that works on all devices.
  • Search and filter cars based on make, model, price, and other criteria.
  • View detailed information about each car.
  • Contact forms for inquiries.
  • User accounts for managing personal data.

• Admin Interface:

  • Inventory management (add, edit, delete cars).
  • Manage customer inquiries.
  • User management (add, edit, delete users).

• Security:

  • User authentication and authorization.
  • Data validation and sanitization.

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • jQuery for dynamic interactions
  • Bootstrap for responsive design

• Backend:

  • Python with Django
  • MySQLite for the database

Installation

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SiddheshDalvi07/cardealer.git
   cd cardealer

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the necessary environment variables (database credentials, etc.).

4. Run the application:

   python manage.py runserver

5. Access the application: Open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Usage

User Instructions:

• Browse Cars: Navigate to the homepage to view the available cars. Use the search and filter options to narrow down your choices.
• Car Details: Click on any car to view more details, including specifications, price, and available colors.
• Contact Sales: Use the contact form on the car details page to inquire about purchasing or schedule a test drive.
• User Account: Sign up or log in to manage your profile and personal data.

Admin Instructions:

• Login: Access the admin dashboard by logging in with your credentials.
• Manage Inventory: Use the inventory section to add, edit, or delete car listings.
• Inquiries: View and manage customer inquiries from the inquiries section.
• User Management: Add or manage users with different roles (admin, sales, etc.).

Configuration

• Database Configuration: Set up your database credentials in the .env file. For example:

  DB_HOST=localhost
  DB_USER=root
  DB_PASS=password
  DB_NAME=cardealer

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the steps below:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
6. Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.