Fake REST API with Django

Table of Contents

• Description
• Features
• Setup
• Installation
• Install Dependencies
• API Endpoints
• Management Panel
• Contributing
• License

Description

This is a simple implementation of a Fake REST API using Django, designed to provide a basic understanding of creating a RESTful API, working with a database, and adding user authentication.

Features

• Create, read, update, and delete items through the API endpoints.
• User registration and authentication.
• Management panel for authenticated users to interact with the API data.

Setup

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/arfa79/fake-rest-api.git

Navigate to the Project Directory:

cd fake-rest-api

Create a Virtual Environment:

python -m venv venv

Activate the Virtual Environment:

On macOS and Linux:

source venv/bin/activate

On Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate

Install Dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Apply Database Migrations:

python manage.py migrate

Create a Superuser:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Run the Development Server:

python manage.py runserver

Access the Management Panel:

Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ to log in with the superuser credentials.

API Endpoints

List items: /api/items/ Create a new item: /api/items/ Retrieve, update, or delete an item: /api/items/<item_id>/

Management Panel

The management panel allows authenticated users to interact with the API data through a user-friendly interface. Register a new user. log in using registered user credentials. Access the list of items. Create, update, or delete items.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or have an improvement suggestion, please open an issue or create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL3 License.