Blog API Project

This is a simple blog API built using Django and Django REST Framework, based on the Django for APIs tutorial by William S. Vincent.

📌 Features

• Token-based authentication
• CRUD operations for blog posts
• Clean project structure following best practices
• Powered by Django REST Framework (DRF)

📁 Project Structure

blogapi/
├── blog_project/     # Django project settings
├── posts/            # Blog app with API logic
├── db.sqlite3        # SQLite database
├── manage.py         # Django management script
├── Pipfile           # Project dependencies

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Mechantchulo/blogapi.git
cd blogapi

2. Install Dependencies

Using pipenv:

pipenv install
pipenv shell

Or with pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Apply Migrations

python manage.py migrate

4. Create a Superuser (optional)

python manage.py createsuperuser

5. Run the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/ to view the API.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Django
• Django REST Framework
• SQLite
• Pipenv

📚 Reference

This project is based on the Django for APIs book by William S. Vincent.

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✨ Author

Erick Mutua

Feel free to fork, star, and contribute!