This is a Django-based social media application developed for educational purposes. It provides basic social networking functionalities such as user registration, friend requests, and friend lists.

Installation

Prerequisites

Python installed on your system

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/social-media-app.git
cd social-media-app

Setup Python Virtual Environment (optional but recommended)

# Create a virtual environment
python -m venv env

# Activate the virtual environment
# For macOS/Linux
source env/bin/activate
# For Windows
.\env\Scripts\activate

Install Requirements

pip install -r requirements.txt

Create Migrations

python manage.py makemigrations

Apply Migrations

python manage.py migrate

Run the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Django Docker Compose Example

This is a simple Django project configured to run with Docker Compose. It includes a Dockerfile for building the Django application image and a docker-compose.yml file to orchestrate the services.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

Docker: Installation Guide
Docker Compose: Installation Guide

Getting Started

Follow these steps to run the Django application with Docker Compose:

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/aniketverma11/SocialMediaRequest.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd SocialMediaRequest
```
Build the Docker containers:
```
docker-compose build
```
Start the containers:
```
docker-compose up
```
Once the containers are running, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to view the Django application.

Additional Commands

Stop the Containers

To stop the containers, press Ctrl + C in the terminal where they are running.

Clean Up

To stop and remove the containers, networks, and volumes created by Docker Compose, run:

docker-compose down