Auctions App

Introduction

Welcome to the Auctions Django App! This web application allows users to create, browse, and participate in online auctions. Users can list items for auction, place bids, comment on listings, and manage their watchlist.

Table of Contents

• Demo
• Technologies
• Features
• Installation

🚀 Live Demo (Currently Unavailable)

⚠️ Note: The live demo is currently offline as the database instance is not running to reduce hosting costs. However, you can still explore the full source code and set it up locally.

Technologies

Deployment

Deployed and hosted as a web service in

Features

User Authentication:

Users can register, log in, and log out. Passwords are securely hashed for user authentication.

Listings:

Users can create new auction listings. Each listing includes a title, description, starting bid, image URL, and category.

Bidding:

Users can place bids on active listings. The highest bid is displayed on each listing.

Watchlist:

Users can add listings to their watchlist. Watchlist items are easily accessible for users to keep track of.

Comments:

Users can comment on listings to share information or ask questions.

Categories:

Listings can be categorized, and users can browse listings by category.

Winner Notification:

When a listing is closed, the winner is notified.

Installation

Clone the Repository:

git clone git@github.com:gsvidal/auction-app.git

Create a Virtual Environment:

python -m venv venv

###Activate the Virtual Environment:

On Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate

On macOS/Linux:

source venv/bin/activate

Install Dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run Migrations:

python manage.py migrate

Create Superuser (Optional):

python manage.py createsuperuser

Run the Development Server:

python manage.py runserver

Access the Application:

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000