README.md

Book Exchange System

Might Need to download and install postgres locally for the application

How to Run:

1. Download python https://www.python.org/downloads/
2. Clone Reposiitory

git clone https://github.com/your-username/majproj-BookExchange.git

3. Create a virtual environment

   python -m venv [name of env here]
   
   

4. Activate environment

   windows:

   [name of env here]\Scripts\activate
   
   

   linux/macos

   [name of env here]\bin\activate
   
   

5. Intall Dependencies,

   python install -r requirements.txt
   

6. Download or set up posgres using docker. Then create database and edit required details for the database in your setting.py file

7. Prepare migrations and runserver

   python manage.py makemigrations
   
   python manage.py migrate
   
   python manage.py createsuperuser
   
   python manage.py runserver
   

8. Register and Enjoy!! PS. you will need to create other users and add books for them to see the prototype functionality. 😄

LIVE DEMO LINK: https://bookexchangeapp.onrender.com/