Artstock: E-commerce Website for Buying and Selling Art

Artstock is a Django-based e-commerce platform where artists can sell their artwork and customers can purchase it. The website provides a simple and user-friendly interface for both artists and customers to interact with the platform.

Features

• Artist Dashboard: Artists can upload their artwork, manage their portfolio, and track sales.
• Customer Dashboard: Customers can browse artwork, purchase pieces, and manage their orders.
• Simple UI: Easy-to-navigate interface for both artists and customers.
• Secure Transactions: Safe and secure payment processing for buying and selling art.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x

Installation

Step 1: Install Python

Make sure you have Python 3 installed on your local machine. You can download it from Python's official website.

Step 2: Install Django and Pillow

Open your terminal and run the following commands to install Django and Pillow:

pip install Django
pip install Pillow

Step 3: Clone the Project

Clone the Artstock repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Gaurav31U/Django-ArtStock-Website.git
cd Django-ArtStock-Website

Step 4: Run the Server

Navigate to the project directory and start the Django development server:

python manage.py runserver

Step 5: Access the Website

Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000 to access the Artstock website.

Usage

For Artists

1. Register/Login: Artists can register or log in to their accounts.
2. Upload Artwork: Artists can upload images of their artwork along with descriptions and prices.
3. Manage Portfolio: Artists can view and manage their uploaded artwork.
4. Track Sales: Artists can track their sales and earnings.

For Customers

1. Browse Artwork: Customers can browse the artwork available for sale.
2. Purchase Artwork: Customers can add artwork to their cart and proceed to checkout.
3. Order Management: Customers can view and manage their orders.

Docker Setup

You can also set up and run the Artstock project using Docker. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Build the Docker Image

Build the Docker image using the following command:

docker build -t artstock .

Step 2: Run the Docker Container

Run the Docker container using the following command:

docker run -p 8000:8000 artstock

Step 3: Access the Website

Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000 to access the Artstock website.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to Artstock, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

Contact

For any inquiries or issues, please contact us at gaurav319288@gmail.com.

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Thank you for using Artstock!