SETUP.md

Setting Up the Development Environment for Dropship V2

This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a development environment for the Dropship V2 project.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip (Python package manager)
• virtualenv (recommended for creating isolated Python environments)
• Git

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/CrzyHAX91/dropshipv2.git
   cd dropshipv2
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use 
   

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the project root and add the following variables:

   DEBUG=True
   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here
   DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///db.sqlite3
   ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1
   

5. Run database migrations:

   python manage.py migrate
   

6. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser
   

7. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

8. Access the application at http://localhost:8000

Running Tests

To run the test suite:

python manage.py test

Additional Configuration

• For setting up social authentication, you'll need to configure the respective provider keys in the Django admin.
• To enable two-factor authentication, make sure you've set up the necessary settings in settings.py.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during setup, please check the following:

• Ensure all required system dependencies are installed.
• Verify that your Python version is compatible (3.8+).
• Make sure all environment variables are set correctly.

If problems persist, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.