Restaurant Booking Website - Backend

Overview

This is the backend for the Restaurant Booking Website. It provides API endpoints for managing restaurant bookings, restaurant management, reservation management, user authentication, and other core functionalities. The backend is built using Python Django, Django Rest Framework with a PostgreSQL database and Cloudinary for media storage. The application is deployed on Heroku with continuous deployment enabled.

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Features

• User Authentication: User registration, login, and authentication.
• Booking Management: Create, view, update, and cancel bookings.
• Restaurant Management: Manage restaurant details.
• Media Handling: Store and retrieve images using Cloudinary.
• Scalable Deployment: Deployed on Heroku with continuous deployment.

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Tech Stack

• Framework: Python Django with Django Rest Framework
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Media Storage: Cloudinary
• Deployment: Heroku
• CI/CD: Continuous deployment using GitHub Actions

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Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+
• PostgreSQL
• Cloudinary account
• Google Maps API Key

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ozlemhafalir/restaurant-booking-backend
   cd restaurant-booking-backend

2. Create and Activate Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set Environment Variables: Copy .env.template file in the project root to .env and update with correct local configuration:

   cp .env.template .env

   Example local configuration:

   DATABASE_URL=
   HOST=127.0.0.1
   CLOUDINARY_URL=

5. Apply Migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

6. Run the Server:

   python manage.py runserver

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Deployment

The backend is deployed on Heroku. Continuous deployment is set up to trigger whenever changes are pushed to the main branch.

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Testing

1. Run Unit Tests:

   python manage.py test