Digital Content Marketplace

A Django-based platform ("CodeMart") where developers can upload, showcase, and sell digital content (code snippets, designs, articles) and customers can browse, preview, purchase, and communicate with developers.

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Features

• Role-Based Access: Separate Developer and Customer signup with custom dashboards.
• Content Upload: Developers add content with metadata (title, description, price, tags, category).
• Live Preview: In-browser preview of HTML/CSS/JS content without exposing source code.
• Shopping Cart: Add multiple items (content & subscriptions) and manage in-cart items.
• Secure Checkout: Integration with Razorpay for seamless payments.
• Subscription Plans: Customers subscribe to unlock chat access; developers chat for free.
• Messaging: Secure one-on-one chat for custom requests, negotiations, and support.
• Admin Panel: Manage users, content, subscriptions, and handle disputes.

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Python, Django
• Frontend: HTML5, Bootstrap, CSS3, JavaScript
• Database: MySQL
• Payments: Razorpay

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Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/chaurasiavipul98/code-mart.git
   cd code-mart

2. Create & activate virtualenv:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the project root with:

     SECRET_KEY=your_django_secret_key
     DEBUG=True
     DB_NAME=your_mysql_db
     DB_USER=mysql_user
     DB_PASSWORD=mysql_password
     RAZORPAY_KEY=your_key
     RAZORPAY_SECRET=your_secret

5. Run migrations & collect static files:

   python manage.py migrate
   python manage.py collectstatic

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser.

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Usage

• Sign up as Developer or Customer.
• Developers upload content under the "Marketplace" tab.
• Customers browse and preview content; add items or subscriptions to the cart.
• Complete payment via Razorpay or PayPal.
• Subscribed customers can chat with developers via the "Messages" page.
• Admin can manage users, content, and disputes via Django admin.

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Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/new-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add new feature").
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/new-feature).
5. Submit a Pull Request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contact

For questions or feedback, reach out to:

• Vipul Chaurasia (Developer)
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vipulchaurasia