SETUP.md

TheBook.co.il Project Setup Guide

Welcome to the setup guide for TheBook.co.il project. This guide will help you get your development environment ready in a few simple steps.

📋 Prerequisites

• A system capable of running Python (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• Git for version control.

🛠️ Installation Steps

1️⃣ Install Python 3.11.4

1. Visit the official Python website.
2. Download and install Python 3.11.4.
3. To verify the installation, open a terminal or command prompt and run:

python3 --version

You should see Python 3.11.4.

2️⃣ Clone the Repository

Clone the project from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/RuslanKovalyov/TheBook.git

and navigate to the project directory:

cd TheBook

3️⃣ Create a Virtual Environment

Using the venv module, set up a virtual environment:

python3.11 -m venv venv

This command creates a new virtual environment named venv.

4️⃣ Activate the Virtual Environment

• On macOS and Linux:

source venv/bin/activate

5️⃣ Install Required Packages

Install the necessary packages:

pip install --upgrade pip

pip install -r requirements.txt

This command will install Django 4.2.4 and any other dependencies.

6️⃣ Begin Development

You're all set! Start your development, run migrations, or launch the Django development server.

7️⃣ Deactivate the Virtual Environment

When you're done with your development tasks, you can deactivate the virtual environment:

deactivate