WAME Backend 🌐

This is the backend repository for the WAME application. It provides the API endpoints, business logic, and database management for the frontend client, built using Django and Django REST Framework.

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip (Python package installer)
• Git

Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the server locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/SAIRAMSSSS/wame_backend.git](https://github.com/SAIRAMSSSS/wame_backend.git)
   cd wame_backend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

   # For Windows
   python -m venv venv
   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   
   # For macOS/Linux
   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Database setup:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser (for admin access):

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

   The API should now be running at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

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⚙️ Configuration

The project uses environment variables for sensitive settings.

Environment Variables

Create a file named .env in the root directory (outside of any app folders) and add the following: