Book Project

Overview

This is a Django project for managing books, genres, authors, reviews, and user favorites. The project includes endpoints for book management, user authentication, and review handling.

Getting Started

To set up and run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository

First, clone the repository to your local machine, then access the bookproject folder

2. Install Dependencies

Ensure you have Python installed, then install the required Python packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root directory and add your Django secret key:

SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here

4. Run Migrations

Create and apply database migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

5. Start the Development Server

Run the development server:

python manage.py runserver

6. Access the API Documentation

The project includes Swagger documentation for the API endpoints. You can access it at:

http://127.0.0.1:8000/swagger/