Add ability and instructions for running tests with sqlite

Author: amitkummer

backend/manager/manager/settings.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
+import os
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -87,6 +88,12 @@
     }
 }
 
+if (os.getenv('DB') == 'sqlite'):
+    DATABASES['default'] = {
+        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
+        'NAME': 'mydatabase',
+    }
+
 
 # Password validation
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/ref/settings/#auth-password-validators

readme.md

@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ To delete the cluster:
 $ k3d cluster delete amit-mini-project
 ```
 
+## Running the Tests
+
+Tests are easiest to run using sqlite. Use the following sequence of commands:
+
+```s
+$Env:DB="sqlite"
+poetry shell
+python manage.py test
+```
+
 # DRF Useful Links
 
 - A solution to the wierd API endpoinds in the form of `user/id/tasks` ([link](https://www.django-rest-framework.org/tutorial/6-viewsets-and-routers/#refactoring-to-use-viewsets)).