Bookstore API

This project is a RESTful API for managing a book inventory.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Prerequisites
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. API Endpoints

Features

• Manage book inventory (add, update, delete books)
• User authentication and authorization
• Search functionality for books by ID

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• Django 3.2+
• Django REST Framework 3.12+

Installation

1. Clone the Repository or Download the Zip:

   git clone https://github.com/harshongithub/bookstore_api.git
   cd bookstore_api

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv venv 

   • On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   • On macOS/Linux: source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the Required Packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply Migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

   python manage.py makemigrations

5. Create a Superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

Usage

To run the development server:

python manage.py runserver

The API will be available at http://localhost:8000.

API Endpoints

• /api/books/: List all books or create a new book (Authentication required for creating a new book)
• /api/books/<id>/: Retrieve, update, or delete a specific book (Authentication required for update and delete)
• /api/login/: To log in
• /api/register/: To register as a new user
• /api/token/refresh/: To get a new access token
• /api/admin/: To access the admin panel

For detailed documentation of the API endpoints, visit Postman Documentation.