Django REST API Project

This repository contains a Django project with a REST API for user accounts and chat messages, along with database integration and Dockerization. Follow the steps below to set up, configure, and run the application.

Configure the project on your local machine

Step 1: Project Setup

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.

git clone <repository_url>
cd <project_directory>

2. Create and activate a virtual environment.

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

3. Install project dependencies.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 2: Django Configuration

1. Set up the Django project.

python manage.py migrate

2. Create a superuser for administration.

python manage.py createsuperuser.

3. Run the development server.

python manage.py runserver

4. Access the Django admin panel at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ and log in with the superuser credentials.

Step 3: API Endpoints

Explore the following API endpoints:

• User Registration: POST /register/
• User Login: POST /login/
• User Logout: POST /logout/
• Send Chat Message: POST /send-chat-message/
• Get Chat History: GET /get-chat-history/<receiver_username>/

Running the project on docker.

1. Make sure Docker and Docker Compose on your machine.

2. Once docker is running, access the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.