Commerce HarvardX Project2

This is a Django-based web application for managing auctions. Users can create, bid on, and comment on auction listings.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/amirn003/commerce-harvardx-project2.git
   cd commerce

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Apply migrations:

   python3 manage.py migrate

4. Run the development server:

   python3 manage.py runserver

Configuration

ASGI

The ASGI configuration is located in commerce/asgi.py.

WSGI

The WSGI configuration is located in commerce/wsgi.py.

URLs

The URL configuration is located in commerce/urls.py.

Settings

The settings for the project are located in commerce/settings.py.

Usage

• Access the admin interface at /admin/.
• The main auction functionalities are available at the root URL (/).

Deployment

This project is configured to be deployed on Heroku. Ensure you have the Heroku CLI installed and follow these steps:

1. Login to Heroku:

   heroku login

2. Create a new Heroku app:

   heroku create

3. Deploy the app:

   git push heroku main

4. Run migrations on Heroku:

   heroku run python3 manage.py migrate