Excelsior

Full-stack News Website

Excelsior is a modern news website that uses the power of Django for the backend and React for the frontend. It provides a platform for delivering and consuming news content in an efficient and user-friendly manner.

Features
Getting Started
- Prerequisites
- Installation
Project Structure
Usage
Contributing
License

Features

Dynamic News Content: Retrieve and display news articles dynamically from the backend.
User Authentication: Secure user authentication and authorization system.
Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly design for a seamless user experience.
Fast Frontend Development: Utilizes React with Vite for rapid frontend development.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

Python (3.8 or higher)
Node.js (14.x or higher)
npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/AustinMaturure/Excelsior.git

Frontend Setup:
```
cd Excelsior/frontend
npm install
npm run build
npm run dev
```
The React with Vite frontend will be accessible at http://localhost:5175.
Backend Setup: (You may set up your virtual enviroment here, open in new terminal)
```
cd Excelsior

pip install -r requirements.txt
cd frontend
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserver
```
The Django backend will be accessible at http://localhost:8000.

Project Structure

backend/: Django backend code.
frontend/: React with Vite frontend code.
docs/: Documentation files.

Usage

Visit http://localhost:8000 for the Django backend.
Visit http://localhost:3000 for the React with Vite frontend.

Customize and extend the project based on your specific requirements.

Contributing

welcome to suggestions

License

No liscence currently

AustinMaturure/Excelsior