harish-2003 / django-and-redis

Project: Django and Redis

Overview

This project is designed to help you understand the main usage of Redis, a popular platform for dealing with caching. By following the steps outlined below, you will be able to set up and run this project on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Python 3.x
• Git

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

First, you need to clone the project repository from GitHub. Open your terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Harish-2003/django-and-redis.git

2. Create and Activate the Virtual Environment

Navigate to the project directory and create a virtual environment. You can use venv for this purpose. Run the following commands:

cd django-and-redis
python -m venv env

Project Setup and Installation Guide

3. Create and Activate Virtual Environment

On Windows:

.\env\Scripts\activate

On macOS and Linux:

source env/bin/activate

4. Install Project Dependencies

Install the required dependencies using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Install Redis

You need to install Redis on your machine. For Windows users, download the Redis installer from the following link:

Download Redis for Windows

Follow the instructions provided in the installer to complete the setup.

6. Update Settings File

Depending on your platform and the port you are using, you might need to update the settings.py file in your Django project. Ensure that the Redis configurations match your local setup.

7. Run the Django Server

After setting up everything, you can run the Django development server. Use the following command:

python manage.py runserver

8. Access the Application

Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000

This README.md file provides clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up the project, installing dependencies, configuring Redis, and running the Django development server.