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🚀 Setup and Run the Project

1. Create a Virtual Environment

Run the following command to create a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv

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2. Activate the Virtual Environment

• Windows (Command Prompt):

  venv\Scripts\activate

• Windows (PowerShell):

  venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

• Mac/Linux:

  source venv/bin/activate

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3. Install Dependencies

After activating the virtual environment, install the required packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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4. Run the Django Server

To start the Django development server, run:

python manage.py runserver

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5. Deactivate Virtual Environment (Optional)

To exit the virtual environment when you're done:

deactivate

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