Django Online Shop

A fully functional e-commerce website built with Django.

About This Project

This project was completed in 2022 as the final project for my Bachelor's degree and was awarded with full grade. It demonstrates comprehensive Django development skills including e-commerce functionality, user authentication, database design, and modern web development practices.

Features

• Product catalog with categories and subcategories
• Shopping cart functionality
• User authentication and accounts
• Order management
• Admin panel for managing products and orders

Categories

• Audio (Headphones, Speakers, Gaming Headsets)
• Cameras (Digital Cameras, Action Cameras, DSLR)
• Laptops
  • Mac (MacBook Pro)
  • Windows (Gaming Laptops, Business Laptops)
• Smartphones
  • Android (Flagship, Budget phones)
  • iOS (iPhone Pro)
• Wearables (Smart Watches, Fitness Trackers, Smart Rings)

Quick Start Guide

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+ installed on your system
• Git (optional, for cloning)

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Get the Project

# Option A: Clone from repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd onlineShop_django

# Option B: If you have the project folder
cd /path/to/onlineShop_django

2. Create Virtual Environment

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv

# Activate virtual environment
# On macOS/Linux:
source .venv/bin/activate

# On Windows:
.venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Database Setup

# Apply migrations
python manage.py migrate

# Load pre-populated data (recommended)
cp db_backup_working_*.sqlite3 db.sqlite3

5. Run the Server

python manage.py runserver

6. Access the Website

Open your browser and visit: http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Alternative Database Setup

If you prefer to start with an empty database:

python manage.py migrate
python manage.py createsuperuser  # Create admin account

Troubleshooting

• Port already in use? Try: python manage.py runserver 8001
• Virtual environment issues? Make sure it's activated (you should see (.venv) in your terminal)
• Missing dependencies? Run pip install -r requirements.txt again

Project Structure

• shop/ - Main shop application with products and categories
• accounts/ - User authentication and profiles
• cart/ - Shopping cart functionality
• orders/ - Order processing and management
• media/ - Product images organized by category
• templates/ - HTML templates

Database Backup

A working database backup is included: db_backup_working_*.sqlite3

This backup contains:

• 5 main categories with subcategories
• 15 products with proper images
• All category relationships configured

Requirements

See requirements.txt for exact package versions that ensure compatibility.

Notes

• All product images are stored in the media/ folder
• Categories support hierarchical structure (parent/subcategories)
• Products can belong to multiple categories
• The project uses SQLite for development (easily portable)