Auctions Project

Welcome to the Auctions project! This web application simulates an online auction platform where users can list items for auction, place bids, and interact with the auction process.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Features

• User Registration and Authentication
• Listing Items for Auction
• Placing Bids on Listings
• Watching Listings
• Automatic Auction Closing
• Categorized Listings and Search
• User Profiles
• Admin Panel for Management

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python (version 3.11)
• Django (version 4.2)

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Kumar-Aakash/Auctions.git

2. Change directory to the project folder:

cd Auctions  

3. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up the database:

python manage.py makemigrations 
python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser for accessing the admin panel:

python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Start the development server:

python manage.py runserver

Access the application in your web browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Usage

• Register an account or log in if you already have one.
• Create auction listings for items you want to sell.
• Browse through existing listings, place bids, and watch items.
• Admin users can manage users, listings, and other application aspects through the admin panel.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! To contribute to the project, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature/bug fix.
3. Implement your changes.
4. Create a pull request describing your changes and their purpose.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License