Craftkalpana

CraftKalpana is an eCommerce platform that connects Indian small-scale handmade craftsmen with potential buyers. The platform showcases unique, handcrafted products, enabling artisans to reach a broader market and customers to access high-quality, handmade crafts.

Table of Contents

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

Features

• Display of various handcrafted items with categories and detailed descriptions.
• User authentication and profile management.
• Shopping cart and order management system.
• Secure payment gateway integration (Google Pay, etc.).
• Rating and review system for products.
• Mobile-friendly, responsive design using Bootstrap 5.
• Database management using SQLite (or Postgres, MySQL as needed).

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python, Django
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5, Vanilla JS, SASS
• Database: SQLite (can be swapped with Postgres or MySQL)
• Payment Integration: Google Pay (testing)
• Icons: FontAwesome
• Version Control: Git, GitHub

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Python 3.x
• Django
• SQLite (or another database like Postgres, MySQL)
• Node.js (for managing SASS and JavaScript dependencies)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Krishnakant-Pal/Craftkalpana.git
   cd craftkalpana

2. Set up a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv\Scripts\activate 

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Migrate the database:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser to access the admin panel:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

7. Access the site by visiting http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser.

Usage

• Admin Panel: To manage the products, orders, and user accounts, go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ and log in with the superuser account.
• Shopping Cart: Users can browse crafts, add items to their cart, and proceed to checkout.
• Payment: Users can complete their purchase using integrated payment gateways with strip.

Customization

• Update the SASS variables to change theme colors or other styling aspects (static/css/_variable_custom.scss).
• Modify product categories or add new crafts using the Django admin panel.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.