UmakanthKaspa / DjangoCRM

🌱 My First Django Project: Lead Management Playground! Explored Django with this small, and fun project. 💻🚀

My First Django Project: Lead Management Playground 🌱

Welcome to My First Django Project: Lead Management Playground! 🚀 This project is a small and tiny playground I've built to explore and learn Django.

Notable Features ✨

• User Registration and Login: New users can easily create an account and Existing users can securely log in to their accounts! 🚪🔐
• Lead Management: Easily add, view, update, and delete lead records with just a few clicks. 💼✍️

Technologies and Tools Utilized 💻

To bring this project to life, I've utilized an incredible lineup of technologies and tools:

• Django: The superheroic web framework that forms the sturdy backbone of this project. 💪🕸️
• HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap: The dynamic trio of HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap were the driving forces behind the front-end development of this project 🎨🌟
• MySQL: The database management system used to store and manage your data efficiently. Say hello to seamless data management! 💾🗄️

Getting Started 🌟

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/UmakanthKaspa/DjangoCRM.git
   

2. (Optional) Set up a virtual environment (recommended):

   • Create a virtual environment:

     python3 -m venv env
     

   • Activate the virtual environment:
     • For macOS and Linux:

       source env/bin/activate
       

     • For Windows:

       .\env\Scripts\activate
       

3. Install Django and other dependencies:

   pip3 install django mysql mysql-connector
   

4. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd DjangoCRM/DjangoCRM
   

5. Update the database configuration in settings.py:

   • Locate the DATABASES dictionary in the settings.py file.
   • Update the 'USER' and 'PASSWORD' fields with your MySQL database credentials.
   • Save the changes.

6. (Optional) Create the MySQL database:

   • Open your MySQL client (e.g., MySQL Workbench, phpMyAdmin) and log in with your credentials.
   • Create a new database named DjangoCRMdb.
   • Update the settings.py file with your database name.

7. Apply database migrations:

   python3 manage.py makemigrations
   python3 manage.py migrate
   

8. Create a superuser (admin):

   python3 manage.py createsuperuser
   

9. Start the development server:

   python3 manage.py runserver
   

10. Open your preferred browser and visit http://localhost:8000

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