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Setup the Backend environment

To set up an environment for a Django project, follow these general steps:

Prerequisites

  • Please ensure that you have Python version 3.10 installed on your machine

Get Started

  • Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/AssurancePlatform.git
cd AssurancePlatform/eap_backend
  • Set Up a Virtual Environment:
python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate  # Or `env\Scripts\activate` on Windows
  • Install Dependencies: Ensure requirements are defined in requirements.txt. Install them with:
pip install -r requirements.txt

  • Configure the Database: Update settings.py with your database configurations if needed, typically under DATABASES. For testing, SQLite (default in Django) works well.

  • Apply Migrations:

python manage.py migrate
  • Run the Development Server:
python manage.py runserver

Note: You may need to replace python with your installed version for example python3.10

Access the server locally at http://127.0.0.1:8000.