README.md

Django STK Push with M-Pesa Daraja API 🔥😍

This project demonstrates how to initiate an M-Pesa STK Push using the Django framework and the django_daraja library.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• django_daraja library

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/django-stk-push.git
cd django-stk-push

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment to manage your project dependencies. This ensures that your project uses the correct versions of packages.

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

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirments.txt

4. Configure Django Settings

Update your Django settings.py file with your M-Pesa API credentials. These credentials are necessary for authenticating your requests to the M-Pesa API.

DARAJA_CONSUMER_KEY = 'your_consumer_key'
DARAJA_CONSUMER_SECRET = 'your_consumer_secret'
DARAJA_SHORTCODE = 'your_shortcode'
DARAJA_PASSKEY = 'your_passkey'

replace all of these with your actual Mpesa credentials

5. Run the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser to access your application. Enter the required details and submit the form to initiate an STK push. 😊🔥