This project is an E-Commerce website developed using Django, with a robust API-driven architecture. It includes essential e-commerce functionalities such as product listing, shopping cart management, and comprehensive RESTful API endpoints.

Key Features Product Listing: Users can browse and view detailed product listings. Shopping Cart: Manages the shopping cart with features like subtotal, tax calculations, and total pricing. API-Driven Backend: Provides RESTful API endpoints for product management, including listing, creation, and deletion. Dynamic Pricing: Products can have dynamic pricing based on active sales, with real-time discount calculations. Scalability: Designed with scalability in mind, making it easy to extend and integrate with other services. Project Structure views.py: Renders product lists, individual product details, and the shopping cart. urls.py: Maps URLs to both standard views and API endpoints. serializers.py: Manages the serialization and deserialization of product data. api_views.py: Implements API endpoints using Django REST Framework. models.py: Defines models for Product, ShoppingCart, and ShoppingCartItem, with methods for price calculations and sale management. Requirements Ensure you have the following installed to run the project:

Python: 3.10.x Django: 4.2.x Django REST Framework: 3.14.x SQLite: 3.x (or any other supported database) Pillow: 9.x (for image handling) Django Filter: 23.x (for filtering in Django REST Framework) Installation Clone the repository:

bash Create and activate a virtual environment:

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python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use venv\Scripts\activate Install dependencies:

bash pip install -r requirements.txt Run migrations:

bash python manage.py migrate Start the development server:

bash python manage.py runserver Access the application:

Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser to view the product listings and http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/v1/products/ to interact with the API.

Usage Browse Products: Navigate to the homepage to view the list of available products. View Product Details: Click on a product to view more details. Manage Shopping Cart: Add items to your cart and view the calculated totals. API Operations: Use the provided API endpoints to list, create, or delete products. Future Enhancements User Authentication: Implement user login and registration for a personalized shopping experience. Order Processing: Add features for order management and payment integration. Enhanced UI: Improve the user interface with modern design patterns and responsiveness.