PayTrac - Small Business Payment Platform

Streamline payment processes, manage client profiles, track transactions, and receive real-time alerts for unpaid invoices with our Small Business Payment Platform - PayTrac.

PayTrack API Link

https://pay-trac.vercel.app/

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Key Features
• Testing
• Additional Tips
• Getting Started

Key Features

1. Efficient Payment Processes: Simplify payment workflows for small businesses, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience.
2. Client Profile Management: Provide business owners with a robust platform to manage and organize client profiles.
3. Transaction Tracking: Keep a close eye on transactions with our built-in tracking system.
4. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications for unpaid invoices.

Testing

We've rigorously tested our platform to ensure that it meets the following objectives:

• Streamlined payment processes
• User-friendly client profile management
• Accurate transaction tracking
• Real-time alerts for unpaid invoices
• Chat Functionalities (Coming soon)

Technologies used for API

• Python
• Django, Django Rest Framework
• SQLite3, PostgreSQL
• Docker and Docker-Compose
• Flutterwave
• Vercel for deployment
• Railway for database
• Cloudinary
• Gmail for free email

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get the project up and running on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/PayTrac/PayTrac-API.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd PayTrac
   

3. Rename the .env.template to .env and update the values.

4. Build and run the service with

   docker-compose up --build
   

   or execute the command below in case permission is denied and root user/permission is needed

   sudo docker-compose up --build
   

   The service will build and run on port 8000

5. Launch a new terminal session and run the following commands(if you are not using docker, but for caution: run them)

   django mm
   

   The command above runs the migrations if there are some unapplied migrations

   django m
   

   The command above performs the database migrations

6. Create an admin user with the command below(make sure you fill in the admin details in the env):

   django createsu
   

   After creating the superuser, access the admin panel and login with your admin credentials with the link https://localhost:8000/admin/

   Admin Login Screen

   

   Admin Dashboard Screens (Has both Light and Dark Modes)

   

7. Add your data through the swagger doc and you can download the schema and import it into your postman collection