DineEase - Restaurant Management System

A comprehensive hotel management system built with Django and Tailwind CSS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Python (3.8 or higher)
• pip (Python package manager)
• Git (for cloning the repository)
• Node.js (14.0 or higher)
• npm (Node.js package manager)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd Hotel_Management

2. Create and Activate Virtual Environment

For Windows:

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

For macOS/Linux:

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

3. Install Python Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install Node.js Dependencies

npm install

5. Database Setup

The project uses SQLite by default. Run the following commands to set up the database:

python manage.py migrate

If you need to apply specific migrations as mentioned in the migration_instructions.md, follow those steps.

6. Compile Tailwind CSS

npx tailwindcss -i ./static/src/input.css -o ./static/css/output.css --watch

7. Create a Superuser (Admin)

python manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompts to create an admin user.

8. Run the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

The development server will start at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Project Structure

• hotel_management/ - Main Django project directory
• main/ - Django app for core functionality
• ratings/ - Django app for ratings system
• static/ - Static files (CSS, JavaScript, images)
• media/ - Media files (user uploads)
• theme/ - Theme-related files
• staticfiles/ - Collected static files

Deployment

For deploying to a production environment, follow these additional steps:

1. Set the DEBUG setting to False in your settings file
2. Configure your web server (Nginx, Apache, etc.)
3. Set up a production-ready database (PostgreSQL recommended)
4. Set up proper environment variables for sensitive information

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during setup:

1. Ensure all prerequisites are correctly installed
2. Check that your virtual environment is activated
3. Verify that all dependencies are installed
4. Check the Django error logs