README.md

News Hub Backend

This is the backend component of the News Hub project. It provides APIs for managing news articles and related data.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12
• Pipenv

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd your-repo

3. Install dependencies:

   pipenv install

Django Server Setup Guide

This guide will help you set up and run your Django server using the debugger in Visual Studio Code.

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio Code installed on your system.
• Python and Django installed.
• Virtual environment created for your Django project.

Start the Debugger

1. Open Visual Studio Code: Open your project directory in Visual Studio Code.

2. Activate the virtual environment:

   • In your terminal, navigate to the project directory.
   • Run pipenv shell to activate the virtual environment.

3. Ensure interpreter is set to the virtual environment:

   • CMD + Shift + P and select Python: Select Interpreter
   • Select the interpreter that corresponds to your virtual environment in your terminal (e.g., /.local/share/virtualenvs/jv-capstone-news-api-L1uKDuQa/bin/activate).

4. Start the debugger:

   • Press F5 or click on the green play button in the Debug view.

5. Verify server is running:

   • Open your terminal in VS code to verify that your Django server is running.

     (e.g., `Watching for file changes with StatReloader Performing system checks...

     System check identified no issues (0 silenced).

     May 17, 2024 - 16:42:54

     Django version 5.0.6, using settings 'newsproject.settings'

     Starting development server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/

     Quit the server with CONTROL-C.`).

By following these steps, you can start your Django server using the debugger in Visual Studio Code.