Bookstore Application

This is a Django-based web application for managing a bookstore. It provides functionality for user authentication, book management, and other core features required for running an online bookstore.

Features

• User authentication and registration with Django Allauth
• Book management system
• Admin panel for managing content
• Custom user model
• Debug toolbar for development

Technology Stack

• Backend: Django 4.2
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Bootstrap 5 with Crispy Forms
• Authentication: Django Allauth
• Environment Management: Environs
• Development Tools: Django Debug Toolbar

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/IAmKushagraSharma/Bookstore.git
   cd bookstore

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up the environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   DJANGO_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
   DJANGO_DEBUG=True  # Set to False in production
   DJANGO_SECURE_SSL_REDIRECT=True
   DJANGO_SECURE_HSTS_SECONDS=2592000
   DJANGO_SECURE_HSTS_INCLUDE_SUBDOMAINS=True
   DJANGO_SECURE_HSTS_PRELOAD=True
   DJANGO_SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=True
   DJANGO_CSRF_COOKIE_SECURE=True

5. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

6. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Configuration

Database

The application uses PostgreSQL. Update the database settings in settings.py if necessary:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'bookstore',
        'USER': 'postgres',
        'PASSWORD': 'postgres',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '5432',
    }
}

Static and Media Files

• Static files are located in the static/ directory.
• Media files are located in the media/ directory.

Running Tests

To run tests, use the following command:

python manage.py test

Deployment

For deployment, ensure that the environment variables are properly set and debug mode is turned off. Use a WSGI server like Gunicorn and a web server like Nginx for serving the application.