README.md

Social Media Video Downloader

To configure ALLOWED_HOSTS correctly, you should include the following:

1. The local IP address (192.168.0.18).
2. localhost and 127.0.0.1 for local development.
3. The hostname if you plan to access the server using a hostname.
4. Optionally, 0.0.0.0 to allow all hosts (use with caution in development).

Example Configuration

Here is an example of a comprehensive ALLOWED_HOSTS configuration for development:

settings.py:

ALLOWED_HOSTS = [
    '192.168.0.18',  # Local network IP
    'localhost',     # Localhost access
    '127.0.0.1',     # Loopback address
    '0.0.0.0',       # Allows access from any host (useful for development, but use with caution)
]

Running the Server

Ensure you run the server with the command:

python3 manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Accessing the Server

With the above configuration, you should be able to access the Django application using any of the following URLs:

1. From the same machine:

   • http://localhost:8000
   • http://127.0.0.1:8000

2. From other devices on the same local network:

   • http://192.168.0.18:8000

3. Optionally, if you have configured a hostname or a domain name, ensure it resolves to the correct IP address and add it to ALLOWED_HOSTS.

Example

Assuming your local network IP is 192.168.0.18 and you want to access the Django server from another device on the same network, you can:

1. Run the server with:

   python3 manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

2. Open a web browser on another device and navigate to:

   http://192.168.0.18:8000

By following these steps, you should be able to access your Django application from different hosts in your development environment.