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E-Commerce Project Setup

Backend Setup

1. Create a Virtual Environment:

   • On Linux/macOS:

     python3 -m venv venv
     source venv/bin/activate

   • On Windows:

     python -m venv venv
     venv\Scripts\activate

2. Install Dependencies:

   • Run the following command to install all required dependencies:

     pip3 install -r requirements.txt

   • If this doesn't work, install dependencies manually one by one from requirements.txt using:

     pip3 install <package_name>

3. Run the Backend Server:

   • Start the Django server:

     python3 manage.py runserver

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Frontend Setup

1. Install Dependencies:

   • Navigate to the frontend project directory and run:

     npm install

2. Start the Frontend:

   • To start the frontend, run:

     npm start

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Notes

• Ensure both backend and frontend servers are running for full functionality.
• For any issues related to dependencies, refer to requirements.txt for the backend and package.json for the frontend.