Foodie - Food Sharing Platform

Foodie is a Django-based web application that allows users to share and discover food items. Users can post food items with images, descriptions, and prices, creating a community-driven platform for food enthusiasts.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Post food items with images
• View detailed food listings
• Responsive design with Bootstrap
• Image upload and storage
• Price and description management

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)
• Virtual environment (recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd django-projects

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

# Windows
python -m venv venv
.\venv\Scripts\activate

# Linux/Mac
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required dependencies:

pip install django
pip install pillow  # for image handling

4. Set up the database:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser (admin account):

python manage.py createsuperuser

Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

python manage.py runserver

2. Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Project Structure

• mysite/ - Main project directory
  • foodie/ - Main application directory
    • templates/ - HTML templates
    • static/ - Static files (CSS, JS, images)
  • media/ - User-uploaded media files
  • users/ - User management app
  • manage.py - Django management script

Notes

This is a learning repo, the idea behind it is to apply what I've studying.