README.md

Django Blogging Website

Welcome to the Django Blogging Website! This is a simple blogging platform built using Django.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Configuration
• Running the Project
• Usage

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Python (version 3.x)
• Django (version 4.x)
• Pipenv (for virtual environment management)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/django-blog.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

 cd django-blogging-website

3. Install dependencies using Pipenv:

pipenv install

Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the project root and configure the following settings:

DEBUG=True
SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///db.sqlite3

Update your_secret_key with a secure Django secret key.

2. Apply database migrations:

python manage.py migrate

Running the Project

Start the development server:

python manage.py runserver

Visit http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser to access the blogging website.

Usage

Create a superuser to manage the admin panel:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Access the Django admin panel at http://localhost:8000/admin/ to manage blog posts and users.