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README.md

 Introduction
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-Getting Started
-TODO: Guide users through getting your code up and running on their own system. In this section you can talk about:
+Prerequisites
+Ensure you have the following software installed:
 
-Installation process
-Software dependencies
-Latest releases
-API references
-Build and Test
-TODO: Describe and show how to build your code and run the tests.
+Python (>= 3.9)
+Django (>= 3.2)
+Node.js (>= 14)
+npm (>= 6.14)
+Git
+Virtualenv (for Python virtual environments)
+Setting Up Development Environment
+1. Clone the Repository
+First, clone the repository to your local machine:
 
+bash
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+git clone https://gitlab.com/yourusername/operation-search.git
+cd operation-search
+2. Create a Virtual Environment (for Python)
+To ensure you're working with the correct version of Python and dependencies, set up a virtual environment:
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+bash
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+python -m venv venv
+source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
+3. Install Python Dependencies
+Once the virtual environment is activated, install the required Python packages:
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+bash
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+pip install -r requirements.txt
+4. Install Frontend Dependencies
+This project uses JavaScript for frontend development. To install the necessary frontend dependencies:
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+bash
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+npm install
+Building and Deploying the Project
+1. Apply Migrations
+Ensure the database is up to date with the latest schema:
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+bash
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+python manage.py migrate
+2. Collect Static Files
+Run this command to gather all the static files (CSS, JS, images) into the appropriate folder:
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+bash
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+python manage.py collectstatic
+3. Start the Development Server
+You can start the Django development server with the following command:
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+bash
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+python manage.py runserver
+Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000 in your browser to see the application running locally.
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+4. Deploy to Production
+For production deployment, follow your specific cloud deployment instructions (e.g., on Azure). Here is a generic overview of the steps:
+
+Set DEBUG = False in your settings.py file.
+Configure a production-ready database (e.g., PostgreSQL or MySQL).
+Set up a WSGI server such as Gunicorn to run the application.
+Use a reverse proxy like Nginx to handle HTTP requests.
+Running Automated Tests
+This project includes automated tests for the backend (Django) and frontend (JavaScript).
+
+1. Backend Tests (Django)
+To run the backend tests, use the Django test command:
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+bash
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+python manage.py test
+2. Frontend Tests (JavaScript)
+To run the frontend tests (using a JavaScript testing framework like Jest or Mocha), use the following command:
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+bash
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+npm test
+3. Running All Tests
+You can run both backend and frontend tests together using a tool like npm-run-all (if configured) or by running them in parallel in separate terminal windows.
 Contribute
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