README.md

Coderr Backend

This is the backend part of the Coderr project, built with Django to run the freelance marketplace tool in the frontend.

Requirements

• You need to have Python installed to run this project.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Frontend and Backend Projects

   • Clone this backend project.
   • Clone the frontend project as well (find the frontend here).

2. Create a Virtual Environment

   • In the project root, create a virtual environment:

     python -m venv env

   • Activate the virtual environment:
     • On Windows:

       env\Scripts\activate

     • On macOS/Linux:

       source env/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

   • Install all the requirements listed in the requirements.txt file:

     pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set Up SECRET_KEY

   • You need a unique SECRET_KEY for your Django instance. Generate one by running:

     python
     from django.core.management.utils import get_random_secret_key
     print(get_random_secret_key())

   • Create a file named .env in the coderr_backend folder and add your generated key as follows:

     SECRET_KEY='your_generated_secret_key'
     

5. Run Migrations

   • Apply migrations to set up the database:

     python manage.py makemigrations
     python manage.py migrate

6. Start the Server

   • Start the Django server:

     python manage.py runserver

7. Guest Login Setup

   • To enable guest login, create two guest users using the credentials provided in the frontend project.
   • For details on setting up the guest login, refer to the frontend README (available here).

You're Done!

Your backend server should now be up and running, ready to support the Coderr frontend. Enjoy exploring and customizing the project!