Discount Region

Discount Region is a full-stack web application designed to aggregate and display verified discount codes from top brands and prop firms. Built with a modern tech stack, it ensures users have access to the latest and most reliable promo codes.

🌐 Live Site

Access the live application here: DiscountRegion

📸 Screenshots

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript([abhiappmobiledeveloper.medium.com][1])

Backend:

• Python
• Django
• Django REST Framework

Database:

• PostgreSQL

Deployment:

• Frontend: Vercel
• Backend: Render

📂 Project Structure

Eragon/
├── Coupon_Web/             # Frontend React application
├── coupon_backend/         # Backend Django application
├── render.yaml             # Deployment configuration for Render
├── package-lock.json       # Frontend dependencies lock file
└── README.md               # Project documentation

🚀 Features

• User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design for easy navigation and code retrieval.
• Real-Time Updates: Regularly updated discount codes to ensure users have access to the latest deals.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
• Interactive Feedback: Users can like, dislike, and mark coupons as used.
• Store Submission: Users can submit new stores or discount codes for inclusion.([github.com][2])

🧑‍💻 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12
• Node.js and npm
• PostgreSQL

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Larriemoses/Eragon.git
   cd Eragon/coupon_backend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up the database:

   Ensure PostgreSQL is running and create a database. Update the DATABASES setting in settings.py accordingly.

5. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../Coupon_Web

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm start

🐛 Troubleshooting

• ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'dj_database_url':

  Install the missing package:

  pip install dj-database-url

• ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'corsheaders':

  Install the missing package:

  pip install django-cors-headers

• Cannot use ImageField because Pillow is not installed:

  Install Pillow:

  pip install Pillow

• Frontend not updating on coupon interaction:

  Ensure that the frontend is correctly handling state updates after API responses. Check the console for any errors and verify that the API endpoints are returning the expected data.

📬 Contact

For any inquiries or feedback:

• Email: larriemoses@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/larriemoses
• Twitter: @larriemoses