Django5 Responsive Website

A Django 5 project showcasing a fully responsive website with modern design and CRUD functionalities.

Table of Contents

1. Project Overview
2. Features
3. Technologies Used
4. Setup Instructions
5. Usage
6. Deployment
7. Contributing
8. License
9. Acknowledgements

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Project Overview

This project demonstrates the development of a responsive website using Django 5 and Bootstrap. It includes CRUD operations and is suitable for showcasing personal or organizational projects, blogs, or portfolios.

Features

• Responsive Design: Ensures compatibility across devices.
• CRUD Functionalities: Create, Read, Update, and Delete content effortlessly.
• Dynamic UI: Interactive elements powered by JavaScript.
• Modern Aesthetic: Designed with Bootstrap for a clean, professional appearance.

Technologies Used

• Django 5 (Backend Framework)
• Bootstrap (Frontend Framework)
• HTML5 (Markup Language)
• CSS3 (Styling)
• JavaScript (Interactivity)

Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/LAHI-RU/Complete_website_from_scratch.git
   cd Complete_website_from_scratch

2. Create a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate   # For Linux/Mac
   env\Scripts\activate      # For Windows

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run Migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Start the Server:

   python manage.py runserver

6. Access the Website: Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Usage

• Admin Panel: Access the admin panel at /admin for managing content.
• CRUD Operations: Create, update, or delete entries via the user interface.

Deployment

To deploy this project to a live environment, follow these steps:

1. Configure your settings for production.
2. Set up a WSGI server (e.g., Gunicorn).
3. Use a web server (e.g., Nginx) as a reverse proxy.
4. Deploy to a hosting platform like AWS, Heroku, or DigitalOcean.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

• Django Documentation
• Bootstrap Framework
• Open Source Contributors