Django Toy Store Project

This repository contains the Django project for a toy store, which includes a blog, an online store, a shopping cart, and a payment system. This project is structured into four main Django apps: blog, store, cart, and payment.

Features

• Blog: Allows users to read and comment on blog posts.
• Store: Users can browse through toy categories and products.
• Cart: Users can add products to their shopping cart and manage cart items.
• Payment: Integrates a simple payment system to process transactions.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Django 3.2 or higher
• Other dependencies listed in requirements.txt

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/forrest482/ToyStore.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd toystore

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply the migrations to create the database schema:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

6. Open a web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to view the project.

Usage

• Access the Blog section to read and comment on posts.
• Visit the Store to explore toy categories and products.
• Add products to your Cart and review them before proceeding to checkout.
• Use the Payment system to simulate transactions for your purchases.

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.