ExoMarket

Django e-commerce project where users can buy and sell exotic items:

Project Overview:

An e-commerce platform where authenticated users can list, buy, and sell exotic items. The application will have user registration, item listing, cart functionality

Features:

1. User Authentication:

   • Registration, login, and profile management using Django’s built-in authentication system with an abstract user model.
   • Extra fields: phone number and age.

2. Item Management:

   • Users can create, update, and delete items.
   • Items have attributes like name, description, price, image, and category.

3. Shopping Cart:

   • Users can add items to their cart.
   • Cart management with options to view, update, or remove items.

Detailed Components:

Models:

1. Custom User Model (User):

   • Fields: username, email, password, phone number, age, etc.

2. Item Model (Item):

   • Fields: name, description, price, image, category, seller (ForeignKey to User), available (Boolean).

3. Cart Model (Cart):

   • Fields: user (OneToOne with User), items (ManyToMany with Item), total_price.

4. Transaction Model (Transaction):

   • Fields: buyer, seller, item, transaction_date, status.

Forms:

1. User Registration Form: For creating new users with extra fields.
2. User Update Form: For updating user information.
3. Item Form: For creating and updating item listings.
4. Cart Update Form: For adding/removing items from the cart.

Views:

1. Authentication Views:

   • Register, login, logout, profile update.

2. Item Views:

   • Create, update, list items.
   • Item detail view.

3. Cart Views:

   • Add to cart, view cart, update cart.

Templates (HTML, CSS, JavaScript):

• Home Page: Display featured and latest items.
• Item Listing Page: Show all items with filters and search.
• Item Detail Page: Detailed view of an item with an option to add to cart.
• Cart Page: View and update items in the cart.
• User Profile: Update profile information.

Implementation Steps:

1. Set Up Django Project: Install Django, create a new project and app.
2. Custom User Model: Create an abstract user model with extra fields.
3. Create Models and Migrations: Define models with relationships and run migrations.
4. Develop Forms: Create forms for user registration, item creation, and updates.
5. Build Views: Implement views to handle CRUD operations for users and items.
6. Design Templates: Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end design.
7. Testing: Test all features for bugs and usability.