Project Title

Online Marketplace with Django

Overview

This project is a robust online marketplace developed using the Django framework, providing a seamless user experience and optimal performance. The platform is designed to efficiently manage product listings, user profiles, and transactions, with a focus on enhancing system reliability and data integrity.

Features

Scalable Database Model:
- Implemented a scalable database model to efficiently manage product listings, user profiles, and transactions, ensuring robust system performance and data integrity.
Secure Payment Gateway Integration:
- Integrated a secure payment gateway, such as Stripe, to ensure a safe and reliable transaction process for both buyers and sellers, enhancing overall platform security.
Advanced Search and Filtering:
- Implemented advanced search and filtering functionalities, allowing users to easily discover products based on various criteria. This contributes to an improved user experience by making product exploration more intuitive and efficient.
Django REST Framework APIs:
- Utilized Django REST framework to develop robust APIs, facilitating seamless communication between the front-end and back-end systems. These APIs also enable easy third-party integrations, expanding the platform's capabilities.

Getting Started

To get started with the project, follow these steps:

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/Jeffreyarukwe/Puddle.git

Install Dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Database Setup:
- Run migrations to set up the database:
```
python manage.py migrate
```
Configure Payment Gateway:
- Set up your Stripe API keys in the configuration files.
Run the Development Server:
```
python manage.py runserver
```
Access the Application:
- Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to access the online marketplace.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to the project, please follow the Contribution Guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the Django community for their excellent framework.
Stripe for providing a secure payment gateway solution.