virtual_doc-backend

Description

This is a backend for a virtual doctor application. It is a RESTful API that allows users to create an account, login, and make appointments with doctors and receive diagnoses.

Technologies

• Django
• Django Rest Framework

Installation

Clone the repository using

git clone https://github.com/ece-505-grp-1/virtual_doc-backend.git

Create a virtual environment.

If you're on a linux machine, you can use the following commands:

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

If you're on a windows machine, you can use the following commands:

python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate

If you're on a mac, you can use the following commands:

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

Install the requirements using the following command:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

create a .env file in the root directory and add the following environment variables:

SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
DEBUG=True
DATABASE_URL=your_database_url

Replace your_secret_key with the actual secret key that can be provided on request from @BjornOnGit and your_database_url with the actual database url that can be provided on request from @BjornOnGit.

create a .gitignore file and add the following files:

.venv/
.env
db.sqlite3

Contribution

The project is open to contributions. To contribute, follow the steps below:

After installing the project, create a new branch for a feature of your choice using the following command:

git branch your_branch_name
git checkout your_branch_name

Endpoints

To view the endpoints, please visit the API docs at Virtual Doctor API docs

Environment Variables

We introduced environment variables and a .env file to store them this early in order to ensure that the project is not broken by the introduction of new environment variables. This is to ensure that the project is always in a working state. Please let us know if you need to add any environment variables.

Integrations

We are currently integrating the following services:

• Google Maps and Places API for both the laboratory and pharmacy locator
• OpenAI API Chatbot Platform for the virtual doctor chatbot

Note

When contributing to the project, please ensure that you do not push any sensitive information to the repository. This includes the .env file and any other sensitive information. Always create a pull request and wait for it to be reviewed before merging it to the main branch. DO NOT PUSH DIRECTLY TO THE MAIN BRANCH.