Car Rental Booking App - Backend

Welcome to the Car Rental Booking App backend repository! This project provides the server-side logic and APIs for managing and booking rental cars. The backend is built using Python Django, Django Rest Framework, JWT token authentication, and other technologies to ensure a secure and efficient backend for your app.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
• Installation
• Configuration
• API Documentation
• Contributing

Features

• RESTful APIs for managing cars, bookings, and user accounts.
• User authentication and authorization using JWT tokens.
• Secure endpoints for user registration, login, and profile management.
• CRUD operations for cars, allowing for easy car management.
• Booking functionality, allowing users to reserve rental cars.
• Integration with a relational database (e.g., PostgreSQL) for data storage.
• Robust error handling and validation using Django Rest Framework.

Technologies Used

• Python Django
• Django Rest Framework
• JWT Token Authentication
• PostgreSQL (or other database of choice)
• CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) configuration
• API documentation using tools like Swagger or DRF's built-in tools

Getting Started

To get started with the Car Rental Booking App backend, follow the steps below:

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Rahil-Nelliyali/Drive-Now-Backend.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd backend

3. Create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

4. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

1. Configure your database settings in the settings.py file.

2. Set up JWT token authentication, CORS, and other configurations as needed.

API Documentation

The backend APIs are documented for ease of use. You can access the API documentation by visiting a designated endpoint (e.g., /api/docs/) or using tools like Swagger.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to create a pull request or submit an issue in the repository. We appreciate your feedback and help in making this backend robust and efficient!